Nagpur: A major fire engulfed two saw mills in Nageshwar Nagar, Kapsi-Bidgaon Road on Bhandara Road near Naka No 5, outside Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) limits here, on Monday morning. The exact reason behind the fire and material loss could not be ascertained immediately.
The fire, occurred in early morning, reportedly broke out at Khetani Enterprises and later spread to Heradhan Timber. Kishor Patel, owner of Khetani Enterprises and Bharat Patel owner of Heradhan Timber suffered huge losses due to the fire.
According to Chief Fire Officer Rajendra Uchake, the Fire Department received a call at around 4.22 am.
“Acting on the inputs, six fire tenders from Kalamna, Lakadganj, Sugat Nagar, Ganjipeth, Sakkardara and Cotton Market Fire Stations were dispatched. Following the two-hour-long efforts of fire-fighters, the fire was brought under control,” said CFO.