Fire breaks out at scrap godown in Chandigarh

A massive fire broke out at a scrap godown near the fish market in Shastri Nagar late Wednesday night, causing panic among local residents. Two fire tenders from Manimajra battled the blaze for nearly four hours before bringing it under control around 4 am.

No casualties have been reported. Fire officials said an alert was received again around 9:26 am today after the fire reignited in parts of the debris. Teams were rushed back to prevent further spread of the fire. The cause of the fire is yet to be determined.

On Diwali, a similar incident was reported near Shastri Nagar, drawing much attention to open scrap godowns that are vulnerable to such fires, often caused by the bursting of firecrackers in the vicinity. Many scrap dealers on the city’s periphery, as well as in Sectors 42 and 24, reportedly keep scrap material outside their shops in residential areas, creating conditions conducive to such mishaps.