A fire in Gandhi Market in Ludhiana.
A fierce fire broke out in two closed shops in Gandhi Market in Ludhiana, Punjab today. The fire started so much that the fire reached from one shop to another. Both shops suffered a lot of damage. The clothes lying in the shop became ashes.
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The fire brigade took about one and a half hours to control the fire. 5 to 7 vehicles got water. As soon as the incident was known, the support of the area MLA Madan Lal Bagga also came to meet the shopkeepers.
Shopkeeper Bharat Bhushan giving information.
Fire from one shop to another
Giving information, the shopkeeper Bharat Bhushan said that his son Ajay makes a garments shop. Today the market was closed. The person who put a street vendor near the shop called him and informed that the smoke was coming out inside the shop. As soon as the shop shutter opened, there was nothing inside.
The fire was set up by the shop. But suddenly the fire in that shop fell on the ply lying in our shop. On seeing the clothes lying in the shop, a fire broke out. The goods worth lakhs of rupees were kept in the shop just a few days ago.
The cause of the fire was not known
Both shops have suffered heavy losses. After this incident, the shopkeepers of the area are also scared. It was not known for what causes the fire. Fire officer Rajinder said that the fire has been controlled but the fire was quite on. Some rescue was rescued due to the closure of the shops, otherwise a big accident could have happened.