A fire broke out in a factory at Pawanpuri Industrial area of Ghaziabad district in Uttar Pradesh on Monday and Tuesday. After receiving the information, firefighters from Modi Nagar fire station rushed to the spot, and a dousing operation is underway.
According to the Chief Fire Officer fire broke out at around 12.30 on October 1, in a factory near Gang Nahar. "Cooling work is currently being carried out by 12 fire tenders,” said Chief Fire Officer (CFO) Rahul Pal.
12 Fire Tenders at the Spot
The Fire broke out at “Shiva Oils and Chemicals” and “B.R. Agro Oils” factories and rapidly spread throughout the Pawanpuri Industrial Area, near the Yusufpur-Manota village and Gang Canal bridge on the Delhi-Meerut Road.
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However, firefighters' timely action helped to control the fire and prevent it from spreading to factories. Authorities also evacuated the nearby residents as a precautionary measure. The police said multiple explosions were also caused by the presence of inflammable materials, which led to huge damage to the infrastructure, including the collapse of the roof and boundary wall.