LPG cylinder explodes in unit, close shave for 4

Apr 9, 2020, 04:02 IST

Ludhiana: Four workers had a narrow escape when an LPG cylinder caught fire and exploded at a garment factory in Daresi on Wednesday.
A fireman said, “After receiving a call at 2.30pm, we rushed to the spot. Due to the lockdown, the factory was not operational. Four of its workers were living on the first floor. They were cooking in the afternoon when the cylinder caught fire. As soon as they rushed out, the cylinder exploded, gutting a part of the factory.” Sub-fire officer Aatish Rai said, “Nobody was injured in the incident, but some machines of the factory were damaged. The situation was soon brought under control, as the tenders took less time to reach Daresi from Central Fire Station in the wake of curfew. One fire tender was enough to douse the flames.”