India, Nov. 4 -- Three individuals were injured after a fire broke out at a gas stove repair centre that was also carrying out illegal cooking cylinder refilling work in Laxman Vihar, Sector 3A, on Sunday night, fire department officials said on Monday.

The blaze gutted the shop and also damaged two neighbouring establishments, officials said. A scooter and a motorcycle parked on the road in front of the shop were reduced to ashes as the fire spread rapidly.

According to fire officials, the shop was operating in a densely populated residential area, which heightened the risk to life and property. "Multiple cooking cylinders and illegally filled gas stoves were kept inside the shop which had increased the intensity of the fire," said Nar...