Massive blaze guts 2 factories in Ghaziabad
4 Dec 2013 5:24 AM IST
A massive fire erupted in a shoes’ factory in Sahibabad Industrial area of the district in the wee hours of Monday, gutting it completely and also engulfing a rubbed factory.
The fire started at around 3:45 am and it could be doused only by 11 a, fire department officials said.
No loss of life or injury was reported, officials said, adding that damage to property worth several crores of rupees could not be ruled out. Manufacturing machines and all goods of rubber and shoes factories were destroyed, they said.
‘Fire erupted in shoes’ manufacturing factory which soon engulfed adjacent rubber factory,’ chief fire officer, Ghaziabad, V K Singh said.
When fire fighters reached the spot, heavy smoke filled the air, fire department officials said.
‘Around 13 fire tenders were pressed into service. Three fire tenders were also taken from Noida fire department to douse the flames,’ he said.
The fire started at around 3:45 am and it could be doused only by 11 a, fire department officials said.
No loss of life or injury was reported, officials said, adding that damage to property worth several crores of rupees could not be ruled out. Manufacturing machines and all goods of rubber and shoes factories were destroyed, they said.
‘Fire erupted in shoes’ manufacturing factory which soon engulfed adjacent rubber factory,’ chief fire officer, Ghaziabad, V K Singh said.
When fire fighters reached the spot, heavy smoke filled the air, fire department officials said.
‘Around 13 fire tenders were pressed into service. Three fire tenders were also taken from Noida fire department to douse the flames,’ he said.
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