A five-storey building in Sector 46 suddenly caught fire late Wednesday night. Firefighters rescued four women trapped on the upper floors and brought the fire under control in time. A short circuit is believed to have caused the fire.
According to a fire official, a fire broke out in an office on the ground floor of the building around 10:15 pm. As soon as the fire broke out on the ground floor, smoke spread throughout the building, alarming those on the upper floors. A clinic was also operating in the basement. After receiving the information, fire engines from the Sector 29 fire station reached the spot.
Firefighter immediately began relief and rescue operations. Four women trapped in the smoke on the top floor of the building were rescued and taken to safety. A crowd of people gathered nearby during the incident.
Firefighters Sudhir Singh said that upon receiving information about the fire, fire engines were immediately dispatched from the Sector 29 fire station. The team acted swiftly and brought the fire under control. The timely extinguishing of the fire averted a major tragedy. The cause of the fire is not ascertained yet but preliminary investigations suggest a short circuit.
