Fire breaks out in two commercial buildings in Ambala

A major fire broke out in two multi-storey commercial buildings located on Shukul Kund Road in Ambala city causing loss to property, officials said on Sunday. The fire started from the fourth floor of the building which later spread to the ground floor. A fire department official said the cause of fire could not be ascertained so far.

A major fire broke out in two multi-storey commercial buildings located on Shukul Kund Road in Ambala city causing loss to property, officials said on Sunday. The shops in the buildings dealt with wedding materials.

The fire was noticed around 10 pm Saturday night when most of the shops were closed due to Diwali celebration, according to police and fire department officials. The fire started from the fourth floor of the building which later spread to the ground floor.

A fire department official said the cause of fire could not be ascertained so far. The fire was brought under control past midnight, he said.

Sonu, owner of one of the shops damaged in the fire, said the loss could be huge. 

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