Nagpur, 02 Mar

(HS): A major fire broke out in Narsala area of Nagpur consuming about 700

synthetic pipes, to be used for laying utter line. The contractor had stored

1,700 synthetic pipes below a water tank. The fire fighters had tough time in

controlling the fire because of poisonous smoke cause by burning of synthetic

pipes. Fortunately the area had no residential houses near the site.

The fire is

suspected to be caused as garbage near the tank caught fire and consumed the

pipes, which had rubber coating.

A local resident

Jitendra Muley noticed smoke emanating from the place and immediately informed

the Fire Brigade. The firefighters controlled

spread of the fire to residential area and then doused it.

No casualty was

reported in the incident. Police are investigating into the incident and suspected

mischief by some anti-social elements.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Ajay Vasant Mardikar