Ludhiana, April 2 -- The city reported three major fire incidents within a matter of hours on Tuesday, keeping fire officials on high alert. Fire officials noted that each blaze took hours to control, with officials battling relentless flames to prevent further damage.

Fortunately, no casualties or injuries were reported, but the incidents have raised urgent concerns about the hazardous practice of improperly storing waste materials in the city, highlighting a fire safety issue that remains unchecked.

According to officials, the first fire broke out around 9.40am in Shakti Nagar, where large quantities of hosiery waste were stored in the open. This highly inflammable waste, suddenly caught fire with the exact cause of the fire is still ...