Firefighters doused the blaze after almost three hours. Nonetheless, all the facility obtained utterly gutted. , Picture Credit score: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT
A personal tannery godown at Thuthipattu village close to Ambur city in Tirupattur, off the Chennai – Bengaluru Freeway (NH-48), was gutted after a fireplace broke out within the facility, leading to a thick smoke within the space.
Police mentioned that it was round 2 am when a couple of residents of the realm observed the thick smoke coming from the godown. Instantly, together with different residents, they tried to douse the fireplace however the blaze unfold to all the facility.
Based mostly on an alert, a 10-member firefighters’ staff from Ambur, Pernambut and Vaniyambadi cities rushed to the placement. Earlier than they may attain the spot, the fireplace unfold to all the godown. After almost three hours, firefighters dosed it.
Nonetheless, all the facility obtained utterly gutted. An estimate of leather-based items destroyed within the godown is being carried out. Residents complained of extreme eye irritation, particularly amongst kids and senior residents, because of smoke from the unit.
A case was registered by Ambur Taluk police. Police mentioned that the precise explanation for the accident is being ascertained. Additional investigation is underneath method.
Printed – October 29, 2025 06:00 am IST