Massive fire erupts at textile factory in Dhapai area

Panic gripped the Dhapai area on Jhabaal Road this afternoon after a major fire broke out at Kunal Embroidery, a textile factory located in the locality. Thick smoke rising from the premises created chaos in the neighbourhood as residents and workers rushed out of nearby establishments.

According to officials, the blaze started around 2.19 pm inside the factory, which had a large stock of cloth and raw material stored on its premises. The highly flammable textile material fuelled the flames, making the fire spread rapidly. The Fire Brigade Department was immediately alerted, following which multiple fire tenders were rushed to the spot. Assistant Divisional Fire Officer (ADFO) Dilbag Singh, who supervised the operation, said 10 fire tenders were pressed into service. Firefighters battled the inferno continuously for nearly two hours, he said. “Due to heavy stock of fabric, the fire kept intensifying on the factory premises. It required extensive effort and coordination to control it. Our teams managed to douse the flames completely by 4 pm,” the ADFO said.

While the fire was successfully brought under control without any reported loss of life, the factory suffered massive damage. Large quantities of cloth and finished embroidery products were reduced to ashes. The extent of the financial loss is yet to be assessed, but preliminary estimates suggest it could run into several lakhs of rupees. The exact cause of fire has not yet been determined. The authorities will conduct a detailed investigation to ascertain whether the fire was caused by an electrical short circuit or any other reason.