Superintendent of Police, City, Abhinav Tyagi, said around 10-15 fire tenders were deployed to control the blaze, and firefighting operations were underway.
"As per initial assessment, 24 shops have been gutted in the fire. Fortunately, no loss of life or injuries have been reported so far," Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) South-West District Surender Chaudhary said in a statement.
Hawa Singh, SHO of Jalupura Police Station, said the fire occurred at around 8.15 pm. Locals alerted the authorities, and the fire department was quickly informed.
At least six people were injured, and two nearby shops were gutted in the fire following a gas cylinder explosion at a shop in Tirunelveli district of Tamil Nadu, police officials said.
According to officials, the angry farmers went on a rampage, burning vehicles, including police vans, and vandalizing shops in the area. At least three shops were gutted, and one person was injured in the incident.