Chandni Chowk fire: Alka Lamba obstructs relief operations; BJP files complaint against AAP MLA

New Delhi: In an absurd act, Aam Aadmi Party MLA Alka Lamba on Monday night hampered the relief operation in city's Chandni Chowk area, after a major fire gutted around 80 shops.

The Chandni Chowk MLA climbed onto a special crane to take stock of the situation and this led to a delay in the relief operation.

This gimmick of hers infuriated the shopkeepers, who started shouting slogans against Lamba.

A special fire brigade was called to help Lamba get down from the crane. The AAP MLA got down from the crane, but refused to descend from the fire brigade, which was being used to douse the flames. This drama by Lamba delayed the fire relief operation.

Delhi Bharatiya Janata Party spokesman Tajinder Pal S Bagga, meanwhile, called Lamba's act “shameful” and said politics should not be done at the time of such incidents. Bagga also said that the Delhi Police should file a FIR against Lamba.

In the meantime, Delhi BJP leader Nupur Sharma tweeted that she has filed a complaint with the Commissioner of Police against Lamba for obstructing public servants from discharging their duties.

"A fire call in a saree shop was received at 10 pm, following which 25 fire tenders were rushed to the spot," a fire official told IANS.

It took over four and a half hours to douse the flames.

Here is the tweet made by Bagga:

अलका लांबा की हरकत शर्मनाक है। ऐसी घटनाओं के समय राजनीति करने का प्रयास नही करना चाहिए।दिल्ली पुलिस को अलका लांबा के खिलाफ एफआईआर करनी चाइये pic.twitter.com/44WVdimOcm — Tajinder Pal S Bagga (@TajinderBagga) May 23, 2017

No one was injured in the blaze. The reason behind the fire is yet to be ascertained. The police has started a probe.