Mathura . The massive fire that broke out in the firecracker market of Raya town exposed the administrative arrangements. After the fire, neither ambulances nor fire brigade vehicles arrived except the local police.
More than a dozen people who were badly burnt in the fire continued to suffer from pain, but there was no arrangement to take them to the hospital. People nearby tried to extinguish the fire with water tankers, but they could not succeed.
On Sunday, people were immersed in the happiness of Diwali. Decoration work was going on in every house. People were flocking to the market for shopping. Purchasing was also increasing in the firecracker market. At 2 o’clock in the afternoon a large number of people reached here to buy firecrackers.
Suddenly at 2 o’clock in the afternoon a fire broke out in a firecracker shop. Within a moment the fire reached other shops. The town echoed with the sound of explosions. People reached the spot. People were engulfed in flames as the entire market caught fire. Many people came out through the fire with difficulty, but they were badly burnt. About one and a half dozen people got burnt in the fire.
Neither a single fire brigade nor any officer arrived for an hour. Only the police vehicle was engaged in relief work, which was inadequate. More than a dozen burnt people were suffering from pain.
Neither the ambulance nor the health department team could reach the spot. There was anger among the people regarding this. The entire firecracker market was burnt within half an hour. A gruesome scene was visible all around.
Fire brigade arrived when everything was destroyed
Fire brigade arrived to extinguish the fire about an hour after the fire in the firecracker market. But, by that time everything had been destroyed.
Short circuit is the reason given
The cause of fire in the firecracker market is being said to be short circuit. A total of 22 shops were set up in the market. There were no proper arrangements to extinguish the fire.
condition of four is serious
About 15 people have sustained burn injuries in the fire, out of which the condition of four is said to be critical. The atmosphere of the entire town has become sad.