A major fire broke out at a refrigeration repair establishment and spread to adjoining residences opposite Geetanjali Talkies in Lodhipura on Central Avenue on Sunday morning. The fire caused damage estimated at Rs 35.70 lakh. Fortunately, no casualties were reported. Ganjipeth Fire Station logged the emergency call at 8.47 am, and fire tenders reached the site within four minutes. Due to intensity of the blaze, fire tenders from Civil Lines, Lakadganj, Wathoda, Sakkardara, and Sugat Nagar fire stations also were mobilised. Al Kausar Refrigerator owned by Mohammad Ashfaq, Mohammad Atik, and Abdul Latif Ansari was gutted. Refrigerators, ACs, washing machines, and compressors worth Rs 35 lakh were destroyed in the fire. The flames also spread to adjoining homes of Ramesh Madanlal Bhabla and Manoj Mannulal Shrivas, damaging furniture, electrical fittings, and household goods worth Rs 70,000. Firefighters managed to salvage goods worth Rs 5 lakh. Supervised by Officer Vilas Tilgule and Lead Fireman Bijwe, personnel brought the fire under control. Ganeshpeth Police have registered the incident, while the cause of the fire remains unknown.