Metal scrap godown gutted in Tirupattur
A fire caused by a suspected electrical short circuit destroyed a private metal scrap godown in Tirupattur, India, resulting in property damage worth ₹8 lakh. Firefighters successfully extinguished the blaze after several hours, and local police have registered a case for investigation.
Why it matters
The incident underscores the persistent risks of industrial fire hazards and the importance of electrical safety compliance in local commercial facilities.
A private metal scrap godown at Perumalpettai near Vaniyambadi town in Tirupattur was gutted on Saturday after a fire broke out in the facility and goods worth ₹8 lakh got destroyed.
Police said that it was around 9 a.m. when residents noticed thick smoke billowing out of the godown, which was run by K. Padmanaban, 49, a resident of Vaniyambadi. Immediately, they tried to douse the fire but the flames engulfed the entire godown.
Based on an alert, fire fighters from Vaniyambadi town rushed to the spot. But before the firemen could reach there, fire spread across the entire godown. After a few hours of hard labour, fire fighters doused the flames.
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