Car park catches fire in Chennai; hundreds of cars go up in flames

Nearly 200 cars are said to have gone up in flames in a private car park in Porur, Chennai on Sunday afternoon.

There are no details of casualties yet. A spark from nearby burning garbage is believed to have spread to the cars. However, there is no confirmation on the source of the fire. A security guard noticed the fire and alerted the fire brigade who then rushed to the spot. 

50 firemen were deployed in the fire-fighting operation.  Fire personnel said that majority of the cars had mechanical faults and had been parked for over a year.

The cars were parked in an empty plot of land opposite Ramachandra hospital.