CHANDIGARH NEWS: Showroom balcony burnt to ashes due to explosion in AC

Haryana. Haryana: Nearly 1,000 T-shirts and 250 jeans were gutted in a fire that broke out on the third floor of a showroom in Sector 17 today. According to officials of the MC’s fire safety wing, two wooden shelves, a small closet and two ACs were also gutted in the fire. No one was on the balcony where the fire broke out, so no casualties were reported.

Workers remove items from the burnt balcony of the showroom. Photos: Ravi KumarStore manager Mohit Sharma

told the Tribune that the incident occurred when workers were servicing the ACs. A short-circuit caused the compressor to explode, leading to the fire. As soon as the fire broke out, the workers started running downstairs. The fire brigade was called. A fire engine reached the spot and brought the fire under control within three-four minutes, a fire department official said.

Officials later inspected the spot. They will prepare a report about the fire safety arrangements at the showroom. The municipal corporation has repeatedly issued advisories to establishments to adhere to fire safety norms.