No major fire incident reported in Chandigarh on Diwali

Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, November 5

No major fire incident was reported in the city on Diwali.

According to fire safety department, about 13 minor fire incidents were reported but there was no untoward incident.

Short circuit, locked house, fire due to lighting of lamps and gas leakage were among the causes of fire, they said.

In two cases, the reason of fire was not known.

Damage to air conditioner and some toys was reported from one house. At other places, no such loss was reported.

The MC had made seven different fire safety zones in the city for two days – Diwali eve and Diwali. “Since crackers were banned, there was lesser risk of fire incidents,” said a fire official.