Bangalore: Massive Fire Breaks Out at Footwear Factory


Daijiworld Media Network - Bangalore

Bangalore, Sep 30: Paragon footwear factory at Peenya here was engulfed in a massive fire on Friday September 30.

As per reports, 40 fire squads from diferent places like Tumkur, Sarjapur, Doddaballapur among others were pressed into service. The incident occured at around 3 pm.

Firefighters are struggling to douse the fire, and even after three hours, the fire is yet to be brought under control, it is learnt.

The factory had several stocks of PVC materials used in footwear.

No casualty has been reported. The cause of the fire is yet to be ascertained.

"There was no one inside the factory. We deployed 40 fire tenders to douse the fire," a fire brigade spokesperson told reporters.

Peenya is an industrial area in Bangalore which houses factories of several well-known companies.

  

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  • Capt. M P Sivan, Chennai

    Mon, Oct 03 2011

    If the company had an automatic smoke detection and fire alarm system in a fully working condition, duly maintained every month and a Security Team trained in fire prevention, maintenance of fire protection systems and capable to fight fire round the clock, this situation could be avoided.Strict adherence and compliance to uncompromising Safety Standards/measures, Safety - Audit, if conducted and followed meticulously would ensure minimal damage in times of crisis.

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  • Shaca, Mangalore

    Fri, Sep 30 2011

    Cigarettes should be banned.

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  • Liguory D Silva, Niddodi/Mangalore

    Fri, Sep 30 2011

    It's a tragedy. Like we say 'Prevention is better than Cure' all companies/factories/offices must learn from this incident and give high priority to "SAFETY FIRST" WHETHER IT IS ELECTRICAL FAULT, HUMON ERROR OR WHATEVER OTHER CAUSES, EXCEPT NATURE'S FURY.

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