Property worth lakhs of rupees was destroyed after a fire broke out at Dashmesh Pipe Factory in Nasrala, Hoshiarpur, on Wednesday morning. The factory, which manufactures plastic granules, was closed at the time of the incident.
Fire discovered early morning
Factory owner Avdesh Kumar said that the factory was closed during the night. Around 5 am, factory driver Chandan informed him by phone that a fire had erupted on the premises. The owner immediately alerted the Nasrala police outpost and the Electricity Department.
The police then notified the Fire Brigade, which dispatched four fire tenders to the scene. After a major operation, the fire was brought under control.
Extensive damage reported
Tribhawan Prasad, another factory owner, stated that the fire caused losses running into lakhs of rupees. He said the raw material used for manufacturing plastic granules was completely destroyed, while the machinery inside the factory was damaged and reduced to scrap.
The exact cause of the fire has not yet been determined. The police are investigating the incident.
