Massive Fire Engulfs Multiple Houses In J&K's Baramulla Old Town

Several houses were burnt after a massive fire erupted in Baramulla Old Town of Jammu and Kashmir on Monday.

On Monday, a massive fire erupted in multiple houses in Baramulla Old Town.

Source : ANI

A massive fire erupted in several houses in Baramulla Old Town of Jammu and Kashmir on Monday. Further details are awaited, according to a report by news agency ANI.

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Similarly, a massive fire at the Mahalaxmi Indane Gas Warehouse in Uttar Pradesh’s Bareilly on Monday led to a series of gas cylinder explosions, with some cylinders reportedly flying up to one kilometre before detonating.

The blaze, which broke out at around 1:30 pm in the Raju Parsapur area under Bithri Chainpur police station limits, engulfed the entire warehouse, causing multiple explosions and spreading flames to nearby fields.

According to a report by Amar Ujala, the incident triggered widespread panic in the area as villagers rushed out of their homes upon hearing the loud explosions. “The explosion was so intense that fragments of the cylinders were found up to 500 metres away in the fields,” the report stated.

The fire is believed to have started in the cabin of a truck parked inside the warehouse premises, which was carrying gas cylinders. The initial explosion reportedly occurred when one of the cylinders inside the truck caught fire, following which the flames spread to the warehouse. Eyewitnesses recorded videos of the incident on their mobile phones.

Fortunately, no casualties were reported as the warehouse, which remains closed on Mondays, had only the caretaker and the truck driver present at the time. Both managed to escape unhurt. Local authorities, including the police and fire brigade, rushed to the spot and managed to bring the fire under control after a strenuous effort.

Massive Fire Erupts At Namkeen Factory In Gujarat's Rajkot

In a related incident, a massive fire broke out in the KBZ Namkeen factory in Rajkot district of Gujarat on Monday. Later, the blaze was brought under control and fortunately, no casualties were reported during the incident, according to a report by news agency ANI.