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Firefighters struggle to douse the flames at a MC godown near Ghora Factory, Industrial Area, on Thursday. Tribune photo
Ludhiana, June 13
A major fire broke out at a godown of the Municipal Corporation (MC) near Ghora Factory, Industrial Area, on Thursday. The fire took place at around 11 am. An explosion in a cooking gas cylinder is suspected to be the cause of the fire.
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As per the Fire Department, over 10 fire tenders have been sent to douse the fire. Fire was fully not controlled till 3:30 pm as it was an open space and the heatwave made it difficult for the firefighters to douse the flames.
The Tehbazari Wing of the MC kept items, including rehris, auto-rickshaws, scooters, bicycles and other stocks in the godown. It was a major fire as even after five hours of continuous efforts, firefighters were not able to fully douse the flames till 3:30 pm.
Panic gripped among the industrialists/residents as soon as thick smoke of flames was witnessed on the main road. It is to be noted that incidents of fire increase amid heatwave conditions every year.
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