Fire officer Tekchand said that three vehicles and about a dozen soldiers had reached the spot to douse the fire. The fire was brought under control within an hour. The cause of the fire is not yet known.
A sudden fire broke out in a house in the engine house ward of Sanjauli in the capital Shimla. At around 10.30 am, the fire office at Chhota Shimla got information about the fire in the house. Firefighters from Mall Road also reached the spot with vehicles. Firefighters with the help of local people brought the fire under control within an hour. Had the gas cylinder caught fire, a major accident could have happened. Being a densely populated area, nearby houses could also be damaged. Firefighters extinguished the fire by using water cannons by climbing to the roof of the adjoining house. After this, they entered the house through the windows and extinguished the fire of the smoldering goods. Fire officer Tekchand said that three vehicles and about a dozen soldiers had reached the spot to douse the fire. The fire was brought under control within an hour. The cause of the fire is not yet known. The damage caused by the fire is being assessed. The report will be prepared and submitted to the authorities.
