World · South & Central Asia · 2 hrs ago
Fire destroys metal scrap godown in Ambur, causing ₹7 lakh damage
A fire gutted a private metal scrap godown in Ambur town on Sunday.
The godown, run by Mohammed Abbas, was near Government Taluk Hospital.
Residents noticed thick smoke around noon and tried to put out the fire, but it spread through the building.
Firefighters from Ambur town extinguished the blaze after they were called.
The fire destroyed goods worth ₹7 lakh.
Police registered a case and said an electrical short circuit may have caused the fire.
An investigation is under way.
A fire gutted a private metal scrap godown in Ambur town on Sunday.
Goods worth ₹7 lakh were destroyed.
Firefighters from Ambur town put out the fire after residents reported thick smoke around noon.
Police registered a case and said an electrical short circuit could have caused the fire.
A probe is under way.
- Who
- The godown was run by Mohammed Abbas, 58, a resident of Ambur town.
- What
- A fire gutted the godown and destroyed goods worth ₹7 lakh.
- When
- Sunday, around noon.
- Where
- A private metal scrap godown near Government Taluk Hospital in Ambur town.
- Why
- Police said an electrical short circuit could have caused the fire; a probe is under way.
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Residents noticed thick smoke coming from the godown and tried to douse the fire.
Firefighters from Ambur town reached the site and put out the fire.
Ambur Town police registered a case and began a probe.
- Location
- Near Government Taluk Hospital, Ambur town
- Damage
- ₹7 lakh
- Godown operator
- Mohammed Abbas, 58
- Possible cause
- Electrical short circuit
- Investigation
- Ambur Town police registered a case; a probe is under way
What people are saying
an electrical short circuit could have been the reason for the accident