A fire broke out in the basement of a multi-storey building under construction near the SRP Tools traffic signal in Taramani on Wednesday afternoon. No one was injured.
Firemen said the fire broke out around 12.30 p.m. when sparks from a welding work in progress fell on foam placed in the basement of the building. The fire started raging despite efforts by the construction workers. They soon alerted the Fire Department.
Two fire tenders from Thoraipakkam and Thiruvanmiyur stations were rushed to the spot and the firemen put out the blaze within 30 minutes, sources added.
