People checking goods after fire caused by geyser explosion in Barnala.
A sudden explosion occurred in the house of a family living on the third floor in Handiya Bazar of Barnala in Punjab. With the explosion, fire spread throughout the house. There was chaos in the market after hearing the sound of the explosion. Fire brigade vehicles reached the spot and brought the fire under control with great effort.
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Landlord Bhagwan Das told that he was lying in a room of the house. During this time a terrible fire broke out in the house. One of his daughters, who was mentally disturbed, was trapped in the fire, who was immediately brought out with the help of people. He told that his brother runs a shop in the lower part here, while his residence is above. He said that the fire has caused loss worth lakhs of rupees.
Fire broke out in Barnala house
3 fire engines reached the spot
Fire department officer Iqbal Singh said that he had received information on phone that a building in Handiya was on fire. After which 3 fire brigade vehicles immediately reached the spot and brought the fire under control. He told that the fire broke out on the third floor of Bhagwan Das’s house. The cause of the fire is said to be the explosion of a gas geyser, but it is being investigated by the department.
Fire brigade vehicle controlling the fire
Valuables destroyed by burning
He said that there was no loss of life due to this fire, while the wood, clothes and many other items kept in the house were destroyed by burning. The fire officer said that due to the big problem of electricity wires in the city, there is difficulty in the passage of vehicles. .