Blaze at Sector 10 Food Packaging Factory: No Casualties Reported
A fire erupted in a food packaging factory in Sector 10, caused by an air conditioner malfunction. No casualties were reported, and the fire was successfully extinguished within an hour. Chief Fire Officer Pradeep Kumar confirmed the fire spread to the ground floor, burning some packaging material.
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A fire broke out at a food packaging factory in Sector 10 on Friday morning due to a malfunctioning air conditioner, according to officials.
No casualties were reported from the incident that occurred at 10.30 am, with the fire extinguished within an hour, informed a senior officer.
Chief Fire Officer (CFO) Pradeep Kumar stated, 'We received information about the fire in the company located in Block B of Sector 10. The fire originated on the first floor due to a faulty air conditioner.'
CFO Kumar further explained that the fire spread to the ground floor, where some packaging material was burned. The entire building filled with smoke, posing a significant challenge for the firefighters.
Three fire tenders were dispatched to the scene, and the blaze was eventually fully doused with no reported injuries or entrapments.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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