Fire guts tent godown in Jaipur’s Muhana; smoke seen 5 km away

A fire broke out in a tent godown in Jaipur’s Muhana area at about 4.15 p.m. on 10 November, Amar Ujala and Dainik Bhaskar reported. Smoke from the blaze could be seen about 5 km away.

Workers at the godown raised the alarm when they saw smoke, and local people called the fire control room, Dainik Bhaskar reported. Two fire engines brought the fire under control in about half an hour.

Tent godowns store cloth, decorations and other material for weddings and functions, which burns quickly. The wedding season begins after Diwali.

The reports did not mention any injuries. The cause of the fire and the value of the goods lost were not known when this story was published.