A massive fire suddenly broke out at a handicraft factory situated in the Basni industrial area of Jodhpur, creating widespread panic in the locality. Within moments, the raging flames engulfed a major portion of the manufacturing unit. Towering flames and thick plumes of black smoke could be seen from a long distance, causing alarm among residents in the surrounding neighborhood. Upon receiving immediate information about the mishap, fire department teams were rushed to the spot to launch rescue and containment operations.
Fire department deploys 8 to 10 engines
Considering the sheer ferocity and intensity of the blaze, approximately 8 to 10 fire tenders were immediately deployed to the scene. Firefighters worked relentlessly for several hours, directing water jets from multiple directions to tame the raging inferno. The incident created a chaotic atmosphere in the Basni industrial area for some time, drawing a crowd of onlookers from nearby areas who were kept at a safe distance by authorities to prevent any untoward incidents.
Lakhs worth of goods destroyed, adjacent units saved
The intensity of the fire was so severe that all the stored handicraft inventory and other materials inside were gutted and reduced to ashes, resulting in a financial loss running into lakhs of rupees. Furthermore, the factory building and other infrastructural resources are feared to have suffered substantial structural damage. Fortunately, due to the timely intervention and alertness of the firefighting crew, the fire was prevented from spreading to neighboring industrial establishments, thereby averting an even larger catastrophe.
Administration launches probe into causes
A major relief in the entire incident was that no loss of human life was reported from the site. The emergency also temporarily disrupted power supply in the immediate vicinity. At present, the exact cause behind the outbreak of the fire remains undetermined. Local administration and concerned departmental officials are currently investigating the circumstances that triggered the blaze and assessing the total financial losses incurred, the exact figures of which will be ascertained following a thorough probe.
