Ludhiana, Dec. 31 -- The district has recorded a rise in fire incidents in 2025, putting the spotlight once again on fire safety preparedness across the city. While around 1,100 fire calls were received in 2024, the number has crossed 1,200 in 2025, according to fire officials.

Officials said the continuous increase is a matter of concern, especially as many incidents were reported from congested residential and commercial pockets. Fire officers said eight to nine major fire incidents were reported in one year alone, including factory and godown fires where flames raged for several hours. In many cases, firefighters had to struggle to reach the spot and carry out rescue and control operations in challenging conditions.

Officials said th...