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Crime
Fire Breaks Out in Ludhiana Fireworks Warehouse, One Man Trapped
✍️ Amar Ujala · Ludhiana
🗓 30 Oct 2026, 04:19 PM
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A two‑storey building in Ludhiana’s Field Ganj area caught fire on Friday afternoon, trapping a man inside and causing explosions that rattled the city.
A fire broke out in a two‑and‑a‑half‑storey building in Field Ganj, Ludhiana, on Friday afternoon. The structure housed a fireworks warehouse.
Firefighters responded quickly, but the blaze spread rapidly due to the highly flammable materials stored inside. The explosion of stored fireworks caused secondary blasts that shook nearby streets.
One person was trapped inside the building. Rescue teams managed to extricate him after several hours of intense firefighting. No other casualties were reported.
Local authorities are investigating the cause of the fire and have urged caution in handling fireworks. The incident has raised concerns about safety regulations for such warehouses in the city.
Firefighters responded quickly, but the blaze spread rapidly due to the highly flammable materials stored inside. The explosion of stored fireworks caused secondary blasts that shook nearby streets.
One person was trapped inside the building. Rescue teams managed to extricate him after several hours of intense firefighting. No other casualties were reported.
Local authorities are investigating the cause of the fire and have urged caution in handling fireworks. The incident has raised concerns about safety regulations for such warehouses in the city.