<p>A massive fire today broke out at a Diwali cracker market in Dusherra Ground here leaving over 230 shops gutted and five persons injured.<br /><br /></p>.<p>A release from the office of BJP leader Manohar Lal Khattar, who is set become the new chief minister of Haryana, also said that 20 cars were damaged in the blaze.<br />A spokesman of the fire department said several fire tenders rushed to douse the flames.<br /><br />Though there was no immediate report of any casualty, fire officials feared that crackers worth lakhs of rupees may have been damaged in the blaze.<br /><br />Eyewitnesses said the fire might have been triggered by an electrical short-circuit.<br />The cracker market is organised every year during Diwali in this locality on the outskirts of the national capital.<br /><br />Khattar spoke to the Deputy Commissioner, Faridabad and directed him to ensure best medical aid to the injured.<br /><br />He said that the district administration should take effective measures for safety and security at such places.<br /><br />"Khattar also said that compensation would be given to the affected people after assessing the loss of property," Union Minister and Faridabad MP Krishanpal Gujjar said.</p>
<p>A massive fire today broke out at a Diwali cracker market in Dusherra Ground here leaving over 230 shops gutted and five persons injured.<br /><br /></p>.<p>A release from the office of BJP leader Manohar Lal Khattar, who is set become the new chief minister of Haryana, also said that 20 cars were damaged in the blaze.<br />A spokesman of the fire department said several fire tenders rushed to douse the flames.<br /><br />Though there was no immediate report of any casualty, fire officials feared that crackers worth lakhs of rupees may have been damaged in the blaze.<br /><br />Eyewitnesses said the fire might have been triggered by an electrical short-circuit.<br />The cracker market is organised every year during Diwali in this locality on the outskirts of the national capital.<br /><br />Khattar spoke to the Deputy Commissioner, Faridabad and directed him to ensure best medical aid to the injured.<br /><br />He said that the district administration should take effective measures for safety and security at such places.<br /><br />"Khattar also said that compensation would be given to the affected people after assessing the loss of property," Union Minister and Faridabad MP Krishanpal Gujjar said.</p>