Firozabad Factory Fire: Massive Blaze Breaks Out at Tyre Retreading Unit in Naushehra, Firefighting Underway
A massive fire broke out at a tyre retreading factory in the Naushehra area of Firozabad, Uttar Pradesh, prompting the deployment of fire tenders from across the district, officials said. Firefighting operations were underway to bring the blaze under control.
A massive fire broke out at a tyre retreading factory in the Naushehra area of Firozabad, Uttar Pradesh, prompting the deployment of fire tenders from across the district, officials said. Firefighting operations were underway to bring the blaze under control. Fire Officer Satendra Pandey said the factory is involved in retreading old tyres and that the fire was reported at around 2:30 pm. Fire tenders from different stations were immediately mobilised after authorities received the alert. UP: Several Rescued as House Gutted in Fire in Kanpur.
According to Pandey, firefighting efforts have been affected by a shortage of water at the site. The factory's water pump was damaged in the fire, forcing fire tenders to return one by one to refill their water tanks before coming back to continue the operation. Fire tenders have been arriving continuously and are engaged in efforts to contain the blaze. Authorities are currently focused on extinguishing the fire and preventing it from spreading further. UP: Massive Fire Breaks out at Factory in Moradabad.
Firozabad Factory Fire
#WATCH | Uttar Pradesh | A massive fire broke out at a factory in Naushehra area of Firozabad. Fire tenders have been rushed to the spot, and a firefighting operation is currently underway
Fire Officer Satendra Pandey says, "This is a tyre factory where old tyres are retreaded, and a fire has broken out at the facility. As soon as we received the information, fire tenders from across the district were immediately called in. There is a slight shortage of water here because the factory's water pump has been damaged in the fire. As a result, the fire tenders are going one by one to refill with water and return to the site to continue firefighting operations. We received the call at around 2.30, following which fire tenders were immediately mobilised from all the stations. They have been arriving continuously and are engaged in efforts to bring the fire under control. There was a fire at this facility earlier this year as well. The reason for the fire this time will be determined through an investigation. Our immediate priority is to extinguish the fire, after which the cause will be investigated."
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Pandey said the factory had witnessed a fire earlier this year as well. However, the cause of the latest blaze has not yet been established. The fire officer said an investigation would be carried out after the firefighting operation is completed to determine how the fire started. Further details on casualties, damage and the extent of the fire were not immediately available.
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