No casualty or injury has been reported so far.
The blaze erupted at the scrap market around 2 pm and engulfed an area of about 1,000 square feet, a senior fire official said.
Eight fire engines were pressed into service to douse the flames, he said.
The cause of the fire was yet to be ascertained and further details were awaited.
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