Pune's famous old Champion Sports shop gutted in fire; huge deployment to battle blaze

On Monday, a massive fire broke out at a well-known sports store in Pune, Maharashtra. unfortunate incident happened in an old sports shop called Champion Sportswear on Fergusson Ro in Deccan Gymkhana neighbourhood in Pune city. fire broke out at around 8:15 a.m., following which 22 firefighters with three fire engines were sent to scene. To put out blaze, five water tanks were also dispatched to area.

An officer from fire department stated that fire was put out in approximately an hour and that re were no injuries reported from scene.

"Five water tankers were rushed to spot and blaze was doused in about an hour. re was no report of any casualty," official was quoted as saying by news agency PTI. 

Pune's landmark, Champion Sports is situated in upscale Deccan Gymkhana neighbourhood of city. store has established itself as one of India's top suppliers of sporting goods. shop was established in 1963 by three Man brors, Vivek, Subhash, and Ashok, who were all sportsmen.

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