Pune News : Fire breaks out at furniture godown on Sinhagad road
Pune: A major fire broke out at Sri Sainath Furniture Godown in Vitthalwadi, Sinhagad road late last night at around 01:10 am. The fire brigade control room was immediately informed and within no time, tankers were dispatched from Sinhagad, Navale, Janta, Kothrud, Erandwane and headquarters to the spot. The fire was in a massive form when the fire brigade arrived at the scene, and the firefighters started dousing the flames by spraying water from all sides.
As the main door of the godown was locked, the firefighters had to use bold cutters to break through the fire-fighting equipment to enter inside. They went to the roof of the godown, continued water spray and brought the fire under control within thirty minutes. Due to the prompt response of the fire brigade, other shops nearby were saved from any damage.
The fire has caused significant damage to the furniture materials, tables, chairs, electrical wiring, machines and other wooden items stored in the godown. The roof of the godown also collapsed due to the intense flames. The godown area is reported to be around 1500 sq.ft.
The cause of the fire is not yet known and an investigation has been launched into the incident. The fire department has urged people to take adequate safety measures and be cautious to prevent such incidents from happening in the future.
