Fire breaks out at Bilaspur sawmill on Diwali night, losses worth lakhs feared
CNN Central News & Networks / ITDC India ePress / ITDC News / Agencies:
A major fire broke out at a sawmill in Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh, on Diwali night. Wood and other materials kept in the mill are feared to have been damaged in the blaze. According to initial estimates, the incident could have caused losses running into lakhs of rupees.
Panic spread in the area after the fire broke out. As wood and other inflammable materials were present in the sawmill, there were fears that the fire could spread rapidly. Firefighters had to make continuous efforts to bring the blaze under control.
According to information, firefighting operations continued through the night, and fire brigade teams remained at the spot until morning. Efforts went on for a long time to bring the fire fully under control.
The incident on Diwali night is feared to have caused heavy financial losses to the sawmill. However, the actual assessment of the damage will become clear only after the fire is extinguished and the condition of the premises is inspected. The cause of the fire is also yet to be known.
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