Punjab: Massive fire erupts at rubber factory warehouse in Jalandhar; dousing operations underway
Jalandhar, October 28
A massive fire broke out at a rubber factory warehouse located in an open plot in Lamba Pind Chowk on Monday night.
Fire tenders have reached the spot, and dousing operations are underway.
The exact cause of the fire incident is yet to be ascertained, officials said.
Assistant Divisional Fire Officer (ADFO) Maninder Singh said that around 10 fire brigade vehicles are tackling the fire.
"We received a call reporting a fire at a tyre warehouse in an open plot in Lamba Pind Chowk. Eight to ten fire brigade vehicles are working at the scene. The cause of the fire is still unknown," he said.
Efforts are underway to fully extinguish the fire with eight to ten fire trucks currently in operation.
Joint Commissioner Dr Mandeep Kaur said, "Our priority is to control the fire. After that, we will move to a comprehensive investigation into the fire."
Further details are awaited.
— ANI
Reader Comments
The air quality in surrounding areas must be terrible with all that rubber burning. Hope residents are taking precautions. Our fire services are doing their best in difficult conditions.
Working in Jalandhar industrial area. These warehouses often ignore basic safety norms. Hope this incident pushes authorities to conduct proper safety audits of all industrial units.
My cousin lives near Lamba Pind Chowk. They said the smoke is visible from kilometers away. Thank god no casualties reported so far. Salute to our fire fighters working through the night! â¤ï¸
Rubber factory fires are extremely dangerous due to toxic fumes. Hope nearby schools and hospitals have been alerted. The investigation should be thorough - these incidents keep repeating in Punjab's industrial areas.
Praying for everyone's safety. The economic loss to the factory owners and workers will be huge. Hope insurance covers are in place. Our industrial safety standards need serious improvement across India.
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