Ludhiana, April 29
A major fire broke out at a yarn factory in Gopal Nagar locality of Basti Jodhewal here on Saturday, officials said.
Smoke and flames could be seen emanating from the factory from a distance soon after the incident was reported in the afternoon, fire department officials said.
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Eight to 10 fire tenders of Ludhiana Municipal Corporation were pressed into service to douse the flames, they said.
No loss of life was reported, said Surjit Singh, a fire department official.
However, the goods and machinery in the factory were badly damaged, he said.
Notably, today's incident comes barely three days since three labourers were burnt alive in a fire that broke out at a cotton spinning mill situated in the Industrial Area here.
Fire incidents have been reported on many occasions in garment factories in Ludhiana.
A year ago, three labourers were charred to death in a fire that broke out in a garment factory on Bajra road. — PTI