Hoshiarpur, February 12 A major fire broke out at a paint factory near Bhawani Nagar here on Thursday, prompting a large-scale emergency response as flames threatened nearby residential properties, officials said.
No injuries or fatalities were reported in the incident.
According to fire department officials, the fire erupted late at night, and five fire tenders were immediately deployed to control the flames.
The flames rose high and threatened several houses located close to the factory on Chintpurni Road, the officials said. Police personnel and civil defence volunteers reached the spot to assist in managing the situation.
The exact cause of the fire is yet to be determined, they said, adding that efforts were underway to extinguish the flames.
