Ludhiana, Feb. 9 -- Goods worth lakhs of rupees were destroyed after fire broke out in a furniture factory in Dhandari industrial area on Saturday. A short circuit is said to be the reason behind the incident.

The factory, owned by Narvinder Singh, specialises in making furniture for hotels and restaurants. He said the fire started due to sparking, which led to an explosion, forcing workers to rush outside for safety. Around 50 to 60 workers were present at the time of the incident.

As soon as the fire was noticed, workers and locals tried to douse the flames but failed to control them. Fire officials were also alerted.

Fire engines were rushed to the spot and four to five engines worked for hours to bring the situation under control. ...