Twelve fire tenders and more than 50 firefighters rushed to the godown located at Thiruvallur-Madhavaram roundabout. (Photo | R Satish Babu, EPS)
The Fire and Rescue DGP said the fire will be doused in a couple of hours. (Photo | R Satish Babu, EPS)
Fire engines and tankers from Sengunram, Manali and Ambattur areas were called in to aid the efforts. (Photo | R Satish Babu, EPS)
People residing in nearby buildings have been evicted. (Photo | R Satish Babu, EPS)
The fire fighters on the ground told media that got an alert around 4:00 PM in the evening following which they rushed to the spot. (Photo | R Satish Babu, EPS)
People have been warned not to go near the fire. (Photo | R Satish Babu, EPS)
Visuals show thick black smoke engulfing the sky has gone viral across social media platforms. (Photo | R Satish Babu, EPS)
