<p>A massive fire broke out in three buildings in Delhi's Azad market area on Saturday morning and one of them, a four-storey structure, collapsed, officials said.</p>.<p>Five people suffered minor injuries after a cylinder exploded at a shop. It is suspected that the cause of the fire was a short circuit in an electric pole, police said.</p>.<p>Twenty fire tenders were rushed to the spot after information about the blaze was received, the fire department officials said.</p>.<p>The fire was brought under control around 7:30 am and doused by around 8:30 am, they said, adding that cooling operations are underway.</p>.<p>A senior police officer said that police after receiving information about the incident at the market's main road area, called in the fire tenders.</p>.<p>The building, where the fire broke out, collapsed and it housed some small shops which sold goods like paint, tarpaulin sheets and bags, the officer said.</p>.<p>The cylinder explosion took place in a welding shop, Deputy Commissioner of Police (North) Sagar Singh Kalsi said.</p>.<p>Five people suffered minor injuries due to splinters from the explosion and they are now safe, he said, adding that legal action has been initiated,</p>.<p>Disaster management teams were deployed and earthmoving machines were called to remove the debris from the collapsed building, the DCP said.</p>.<p>A car also caught fire during the incident, police said.</p>.<p>According to police, it is suspected that the fire broke out due to a short circuit in an electric pole. The investigation is underway to ascertain the exact cause. </p>.<p><strong>Check out DH's latest videos:</strong></p>
<p>A massive fire broke out in three buildings in Delhi's Azad market area on Saturday morning and one of them, a four-storey structure, collapsed, officials said.</p>.<p>Five people suffered minor injuries after a cylinder exploded at a shop. It is suspected that the cause of the fire was a short circuit in an electric pole, police said.</p>.<p>Twenty fire tenders were rushed to the spot after information about the blaze was received, the fire department officials said.</p>.<p>The fire was brought under control around 7:30 am and doused by around 8:30 am, they said, adding that cooling operations are underway.</p>.<p>A senior police officer said that police after receiving information about the incident at the market's main road area, called in the fire tenders.</p>.<p>The building, where the fire broke out, collapsed and it housed some small shops which sold goods like paint, tarpaulin sheets and bags, the officer said.</p>.<p>The cylinder explosion took place in a welding shop, Deputy Commissioner of Police (North) Sagar Singh Kalsi said.</p>.<p>Five people suffered minor injuries due to splinters from the explosion and they are now safe, he said, adding that legal action has been initiated,</p>.<p>Disaster management teams were deployed and earthmoving machines were called to remove the debris from the collapsed building, the DCP said.</p>.<p>A car also caught fire during the incident, police said.</p>.<p>According to police, it is suspected that the fire broke out due to a short circuit in an electric pole. The investigation is underway to ascertain the exact cause. </p>.<p><strong>Check out DH's latest videos:</strong></p>