Fire breaks out at garment showroom in Panipat

Tribune News Service

Panipat, February 3

A major fire broke out in a three-storey garment showroom here in the wee hours of today. Fire brigade officials said short-circuit might have caused the fire.

Around 2 am, the guard saw smoke billowing out of the showroom. He immediately informed the owners and the police control room.

“In all, 16 fire engines were pressed into the service. Firefighters had to demolish walls of the showroom to douse the flames. It took around 12 hours to control the flames, but it will take more time to completely put the fire,” said fireman Amit Kumar. One of the owners, Vipin Chaudhary, said readymade garments, watches and other goods worth Rs 15 crore were gutted.

Tehsildar Kuldeep Malik said that fortunately, a tank containing 700-litre diesel, which was kept on the top floor, did not catch fire.

Satish Vats, DSP (Headquarters), said: “The traffic has been diverted for the safety purpose. The teams are on the job to douse the flames.”