80 shanties gutted in Manesar fire
Around 80 shanties were gutted in a massive fire that broke out in slums of Sector 2, IMT Manesar on Wednesday. As many small and big gas cylinders burst in the fire, it spread rapidly and a plume of smoke in the sky could be seen. A fire brigade team brought the blaze under control after an hour of effort.
According to a fire official, it was around 3:03 pm that the fire broke out in a shanty and soon spread across other shanties. Residents immediately called the fire brigade.
It was after some minutes that four fire tenders and a team of firefighters reached the spot and started efforts. Soon after, a fire engine from the Maruti company also reached the spot. More than 10 fire tenders were pressed into service with around 50 fire fighters.
The cause of the fire remains unknown and is currently under investigation.
“There has been no loss of life due to the fire but two dogs and the goods kept in the huts were burnt. Due to a blast in mini gas cylinders, the fire was spread rapidly in the huts. However, the cause of the fire is not ascertained yet,” said Lalit Kumar, a fire official.
