Chandigarh: Gym gutted in Sector 43 fire

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Chandigarh, June 27

A gym was gutted in a fire at Sector 43 this morning. Almost all goods, including machines, ACs and furniture, were burnt in the fire on the top floor of Athelonics Hybrid Gym.

It was a nightmarish experience for those (around 10) who were doing a workout at the time of the fire. They rushed out of the gym.

According to firemen, they got a call regarding the incident around 9 am.

The fire broke out in a toliet and spread to the entire gym. Five fire safety vehicles were pressed into service from different stations. A fireman said it took around two hours to control the blaze.

Firemen had a tough time to control the blaze due to smoke billowing out from the gym. Fire station officer Lal Bahadur Gautam said the reason of fire was not known yet. “We are talking to the owners to assess the total loss,” he said.