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Chitpore Godown Fire Triggers Evacuation Amid Thick Smoke
A fire started in a warehouse building in Chitpore on Sunday morning.
Thick black smoke spread across the nearby crowded area.
People living and working nearby became frightened and left the building.
Firefighters used 10 fire engines to fight the flames.
They rescued two workers who were trapped inside.
Nobody was hurt.
Officials think the fire may have started in a warehouse storing chemicals.
They will know the exact cause after a forensic examination.
A fire broke out around 11:30am Sunday at a godown in a two-storey commercial building in Chitpore.
Ten fire tenders brought the blaze under control after nearly three hours, police said.
Firefighters rescued two employees trapped inside; no injuries were reported.
Residents evacuated nearby buildings as thick black smoke spread through the congested area.
Officials suspect the fire began at a chemical godown, but its exact cause will await forensic examination.
- Who
- Firefighters, two trapped employees, workers in the building, and nearby residents were involved.
- What
- A fire broke out in a godown inside a two-storey commercial building, spreading thick black smoke.
- Where
- A commercial building at 11 Nawab Patty in Chitpore.
- When
- Sunday morning at about 11:30am; the fire was controlled after nearly three hours.
- Why
- Fire officials suspect the blaze began at a chemical godown, but the exact cause remains undetermined pending forensic examination.
Key facts
- Location
- 11 Nawab Patty, Chitpore
- Start time
- Around 11:30am on Sunday
- Fire response
- Ten fire tenders were deployed
- Duration
- The blaze was brought under control after nearly three hours
- Rescue
- Two employees trapped inside were rescued
- Casualties
- No injuries were reported
- Suspected origin
- A chemical godown on the ground floor
- Building safety concern
- Fire officials said the emergency exit was closed
Quotes
A fire department official
Fire department official involved in the rescue response
“We rescued two people who were trapped inside the godown. Thick smoke had reduced visibility, making it difficult for them to find their way out.”
telegraphindia.com
“The emergency exit of the building was closed. It could have been very dangerous if the fire had spread across the building.”
telegraphindia.com
Siddharth Shaw
Employee at the garment godown who witnessed the fire
“Usually, our godown remains shut on Sundays, but since the festival season is near, sometimes we have to work on Sundays. We were packing goods that had been ordered when suddenly we saw thick black smoke engulfing the second floor.”
telegraphindia.com
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