Prayagraj. The fierce fire in Kanpur’s readymade cloth market has not yet subsided completely that a fire broke out in the Nehru Complex located at the Chowk in Prayagraj city at around 8 am today. In which about 50 shops have been burnt to ashes. However, after struggling for more than four hours, the fire brigade personnel have brought the fire under control. The entire area has been sealed. At the same time, local citizens also played an important role in extinguishing the fire. Crores of rupees have been lost. Administrative officers are also present on the spot.
50 shops burnt to ashes
Seeing smoke in Nehru Complex around 8 am, a woman informed people about it. By the time people gathered, the orgy of fire had spread. Gradually the fire engulfed other nearby shops as well. Two fire tenders reached on the information and tried to control the fire.
After four hours of struggle, the fire in Nehru Complex was completely brought under control. The fire has caused a loss of about two crores in more than two dozen shops.
A fire broke out in Nehru Complex on Saturday morning. In no time, the fire engulfed 25 shops. Due to this, there was panic among the people including the traders.
Dozens of shops are open in Chowk Nehru Complex. People around saw smoke rising from a shop on Saturday morning. Before he could understand anything, the flames started rising.
Within no time, the fire personnel along with the Kotwali police reached the spot. But by then the fire had taken a bigger form. The fire first engulfed 12 shops. Then the fire increased to reach 25 shops.
Firemen kept trying to control the fire. So far, the loss of more than two crores is being estimated due to the fire.
