3 hurt, 15 hutments destroyed in Mohali fire

Tribune News Service

Mohali, May 16

Three persons, including a woman, sustained burn injuries and 15 hutments were destroyed in a fire that broke out at Shaheed Udham Singh Nagar in the Industrial Area here this evening.

The injured have been identified as Varinder Prasad (40), Shradha Devi (35) and Rajesh Kumar (25). Rajesh Kumar received a power shock while Varinder Prasad and Shradha Devi received around 15 per cent and 10 per cent burn injuries, respectively, while trying to save their belongings. The trio has been shifted to the Civil Hospital at Phase VI here.

The incident occurred around 6.20 pm. The fire spread immediately and engulfed 15 hutments. Five fire tenders were pressed into service and it took them over two hours to control the fire.

The reason behind the fire is yet to be ascertained. “A short circuit could be a possible reason as ‘kundi’ connections are common there,” said the fire official.