"We received a call about a fire breaking out in a footwear shop located in Gali No 17 in Ajmeri Gate area around 6.05 PM," said a senior Delhi Fire Services officer.
He said that 15 firetenders were rushed to the spot and the fire was brought under control by 7.10 PM.
The firetenders had difficulty getting into the narrow lanes of the area, which is why 15 firetenders were rushed so that the rescue work could be finished faster and to ensure that the fire didn't spread to other buildings, he added.