Traders rush to save their goods, face delay in arrival of fire tenders

Several shops in the heritage market of Kasauli town were gutted in a fire which broke out in the early hours of Monday.

According to onlookers, the fire was triggered by a blast in an LPG cylinder in one of the shops, and it soon spread to nearby establishments.

According to preliminary information, three restaurants and a chemist shop suffered immense damage. The situation worsened as multiple LPG cylinders exploded one after the other, thus intensifying the blaze.

Fire tenders have been rushed from nearby areas, like Parwanoo, to assist in firefighting operations, as there was no let up in the fire.

Traders rushed to the spot in an attempt to save their goods but battled problems, like delay in arrival of fire tenders, said Nitin Sahu, a local trader.

Huge plumes of black cloud were seen rising in the sky from a distance, as the blaze was yet to be controlled till 7:00 am this morning.