20210423 Fire breaks out in SIDCUL factory of electronic appliances
India Apr 23 2021 “Building” “Factories”
Dead : dead 0 or unknown Burnout : 1 to 29 Injured : injured 0 or unknown
Fire breaks out in SIDCUL factory of electronic appliances
Updated: 2021-04-23
DEHRADUN: A major fire broke out in an electronic appliances manufacturing factory in the SIDCUL industrial area of Haridwar. According to the police, about five fire tenders were rushed to the spot to douse the flames.
The fire broke out in the store of the manufacturing unit, resulting in damages worth several lakhs, according to the fire department officials. However, no casualties have so far been reported in the incident.
LS Budola, in-charge of the SIDCUL police station, said, “Prima facie, the cause of the fire incident appears to be a short-circuit. However, the exact cause will be ascertained after an investigation is carried out by the fire department.”
He said that fire tenders were immediately mobilised after receiving the information and the fire was brought under control within an hour.
Web Source: The Times of India