Amritsar witnesses over 20 fire cases triggered by cracker bursting

The city witnessed over 20 fire incidents on Diwali night, triggered by firecrackers bursting across various locations.

Fire Brigade teams remained on high alert throughout the night, rushing from one site to another to control the blazes. Firefighters from six fire stations were deployed continuously to douse the flames. Property worth several lakhs was reportedly reduced to ashes in these incidents.

According to officials of the Fire Brigade Department, on Tuesday evening a fire broke out in a house on Maqbool Road after a firecracker reportedly fell on clothes lying outside. Eyewitnesses said a burning aerial firecracker landed on the clothes, causing the fire to spread quickly. The fire department was informed immediately, and a fire tender reached the spot within 10 minutes. The blaze was brought under control within a few minutes.

A major fire was reported at a plastic shop in the Rambagh area. It took around 12 Fire Brigade tenders to douse the fire that erupted around 10 pm and continued till the early hours.

In another incident, a house in Golden Avenue caught fire due to firecrackers. Three fire tenders rushed to the site, and the flames were extinguished within half an hour. Similarly, garbage heaps in two vacant plots at Lohgarh and Jahajgarh caught fire after being hit by fireworks.

Minor fire incidents were also reported from Chheharta, Naraingarh, Airport Road, Verka, and Preet Nagar, all of which were swiftly controlled by Fire Brigade teams.

A fire also broke out in a vacant plot at Shastri Nagar on Lawrence Road after a burning firecracker fell onto garbage. Another fire was reported at a house in Medical Enclave on Majitha Road due to firecracker sparks. Two fire tenders reached the site, and the flames were brought under control within half an hour.