India, Nov. 6 -- The building where a fire broke out at Delhi's Gaffar Market on Friday had an approved building plan dating back to 2005, with no recent complaints regarding fire hazards, battery storage, electrical wiring or commercial activity, the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) said.

The civic body said the property at 13A/21, WEA Karol Bagh, comprised a basement, ground floor and three upper floors and was an old, occupied building located in the special area of Karol Bagh.

The building is protected from punitive action under the Delhi Special Provisions laws, it said, adding that queries about its trade licence fell under the licensing department's jurisdiction.

The fire broke out at a mobile accessories shop in Gaffar Mark...