Jalandhar: A massive fire broke out at a tent house warehouse in Nangal Ambian village near Shahkot in Jalandhar district last night, destroying the entire stock of goods stored inside.
The tent house owner has suspected that some miscreants deliberately set the warehouse on fire due to personal enmity. The incident has reportedly caused a financial loss of around ₹20 lakh.
Fire Breaks Out in Newly Built WarehouseAccording to information, Ranjit Kumar Billa, a resident of Nangal Ambian village, runs a shop under the name ‘Billa Tent and Sound Service’. He had constructed a new warehouse only about a month ago.
At around midnight, flames suddenly erupted from the warehouse. Within a short time, the fire spread throughout the building and engulfed the entire premises.
Fire Brigade Controls Blaze After Hours of EffortAfter noticing the flames, local residents gathered at the spot and tried to extinguish the fire on their own. The fire brigade was immediately informed.
A team of firefighters from Nakodar reached the location and managed to bring the blaze under control after considerable effort.
However, by the time the fire was extinguished, all the goods stored inside the warehouse had been reduced to ashes. The warehouse shed was also completely damaged.
1,300 Chairs, Coolers and Tent Equipment DestroyedProviding details of the damage, tent house owner Ranjit Kumar Billa said that the warehouse contained around 1,300 chairs, tables, 10 coolers, fans, tent equipment, a Peter trolley and other essential materials.
He said the fire spread rapidly because most of the stored items were made of plastic and fabric, leaving little opportunity to save anything.
Owner Suspects Deliberate ArsonRanjit Kumar expressed suspicion that some miscreants had deliberately set the warehouse on fire due to personal enmity.
He said the warehouse had been built just 15–20 days earlier and its destruction had left him devastated.
The victim has appealed to the administration to conduct a fair investigation into the incident and provide appropriate compensation for the financial losses suffered.