Huge stock of garments gutted in hosiery shop fire

A major fire broke out in a hosiery garment shop in Old Madhopuri on Wednesday night. Seeing smoke coming out of the shop, people informed the shop owner. They also tried to extinguish the fire themselves but the flames spread quickly that occupants of nearby buildings also had to be evacuated as a precautionary measure.

The blaze was visible from a distance and the entire area was filled with smoke. According to people, the fire caused panic in the entire area as there are many other hosiery units in the area. About three fire brigade vehicles reached the scene and controlled the flames.

As per information, fire brigade personnel worked hard for over two hours to control the situation. However, a huge stock of garments was burnt to ashes. According to fire brigade officials, the actual cause of the blaze has not been ascertained so far. It is being suspected that a short-circuit could be the cause of the fire.

Many electric wires also got burnt in the area. At present, there is no estimate of the losses. Fire tenders reached on time, otherwise the flames could have spread to surrounding buildings as well. However, firemen remained at the spot till 2.30 am to prevent any untoward incident.