Ludhiana, Oct. 22 -- The fire department remained on high alert as 58 fire calls were received on Tuesday night alone, including five major incidents, leaving two firefighters injured. In total, 91 fire incidents were reported across Ludhiana during the two-day festival, compared to over 70 incidents recorded last year.

According to fire officials, more incidents were reported on Tuesday night as residents burst more firecrackers, leading to multiple fire outbreaks in factories, godowns, and residential areas.

A major fire broke out at a washing unit on Tibba Road, where the presence of chemicals made firefighting extremely difficult. Thick black smoke reduced visibility, and fireman Gurtej Singh suffered minor burn injuries to his foot...