Ludhiana: The fire department is on their toes because at least 43 incidents of fire were reported in the city in Diwali.
While 11 occurred at the factory, the rest were in empty plots, houses and shops.
Some incidents are Major.
Travel 8.05 PM, fire swallowed a cloth factory in Shivpuri.
The unit was closed at that time and the neighbor lifted alarm.
The cause of the fire has not been ascertained, but the cracker suspects firefighters triggered fire.
“A solid road makes it difficult to reach the unit.
Three fire tenders are put into service,” said a fire department.
9:15 PM, fire broke out in the T-shirt manufacturing unit at Sunder Nagar, a gutting machine.
It took about two hours to control the flames.
Because the factory is near the Sunder Nagar firing station, firefighters can easily get water to control the flame.
A few hours later, the fire was reported in the washing unit located at Kali Sakak.
Sub-Fire Aatish Rai officers said, “This is a large unit and two halls, where large stocks are stored, captured with fire.
It is a great fire that takes more than three hours to satisfy.
Employees come out on time.” Assistant extinguisher Firing division division of Swan Chand, “There was no big incident at the Dewali Night.
But we remained on the toes because the incident began at 7pm and continued until late at night.” Last year, 32 fire incidents were reported on the Festival day.
The robbed firefighters of the Rajinder firefighting sub-fire officer lost his son to bleed at night Diwali.
The Aatish Rai Sub-Extinguisher officer said, “Rajinder Pal at the Focal Point Fire Station and he was from Mohali.
Even though his son was unhealthy and entered the hospital in Mohali, Rajinder Pal was on duty.
When he received information, he rushed home.”