CHENNAI: A minor fire broke out at a commercial building near Royapettah on Sunday. While it took fire personnel over an hour to douse the fire, the operation led to traffic congestion.
The complex is located at the junction of Royapettah High Road and R K Salai. “At around 11 am, smoke emerged from the terrace of the 13-storey building. The security guards informed the fire personnel, and fire tenders from Triplicane, Royapettah and Anna Salai rushed to the spot,” said a fire officer, adding that they suspect a short circuit could have triggered the fire. Since it was a long weekend, none of the employees were present inside the complex.