Major fire averted at furniture and incense-packaging shop in Ghaziabad

Ghaziabad: A major fire incident was averted on Wednesday afternoon after firefighters swiftly brought a blaze under control at a furniture and incense-stick packaging shop in Garima Garden.According to officials, the fire department received information through the control room around 1.20pm about a fire at plot number 66, street number 2, Ashok Vatika, Garima Garden. The fire had broken out inside a shop where furniture, incense-stick packaging material and sanitiser were stored.A fire tender returning from another incident in Sikandarpur was diverted to the site. On arrival, firefighters found that furniture and combustible packaging materials had caught fire.

Officials said the presence of sanitiser increased the risk of the blaze spreading rapidly.Additional fire tenders from Vaishali and Tila Mod fire stations were subsequently deployed to assist in the operation. Coordinated efforts of firefighting teams helped contain the blaze promptly and prevent it from spreading to adjoining structures in the densely populated area.No injuries or casualties were reported. Shop owner Tanveer was present at the premises when the fire broke out.

The extent of property damage is being assessed, officials said.Preliminary findings indicate that a short circuit may have caused the fire. However, authorities have initiated a detailed investigation to ascertain the cause of the incident.The fire department has once again urged residents and business owners to regularly inspect electrical wiring and maintain adequate fire safety measures to prevent such incidents.