Sonepat damage-spread: 100 acres

Our Correspondent

Sonepat, April 20

Standing wheat crop and stubbles on nearly 100 acres in Sandal Kalan village of the district were destroyed in a fire on Friday.

Due to delay in arrival of fire tenders and high wind velocity, the fire spread immediately and engulfed a large area. Farmers said that the cause of the fire was not known, but it had caused heavy losses.

They urged the government to assess the losses and pay the compensation at the earliest.

There had been 11 incidents of fire after commencement of the wheat harvesting season in the district.

Field report from Rohtak 

Rohtak: Wheat crop on more than 200 acres in Madina village of the district was destroyed in a fire on Friday. Several fire engines were deployed to douse the raging flames. The reason behind the fire is yet to be ascertained. A poly-house was also damaged. There were reports of damage caused to wheat from other areas in the district as well. tns