Jalandhar: Petrol‑laden tractor‑trailer caught in high‑voltage wires, everything turned to ash in a fierce blaze.
EDITOR|Voice of Jalandhar
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Jalander: In the village of Jagatpur in the Fillaur area of the district, chaos erupted on Friday when a tractor‑trailer loaded with firewood was struck by high‑voltage power lines on Shamsi Ghat Road. The spark produced by contact with the wires set the firewood ablaze. Within moments, the fire grew so ferocious that the entire tractor‑trailer and its cargo of firewood turned to ash. The incident is estimated to have caused economic losses of approximately 700,000 rupees. Fortunately, no injuries were reported.
06 NOVEMBER JALANDHAR:
In the village of Jagatpur in the Firozpur area of the district, chaos erupted on Friday when a tractor‑trolley laden with sawdust on Shamsi Ghat Road was struck by high‑voltage power lines. The spark from the contact ignited the sawdust, and before long the fire had taken on such a ferocious form that the entire tractor‑trolley and its contents were reduced to ash. The incident is estimated to have caused a financial loss of about ₹7 lakh. The good news is that no injuries were reported.
The incident caused by overhead power lines
According to information, the tractor‑trolley was heading from the village of Jagatpur toward Shamsi Ghat Road. The trolley was carrying a large quantity of sawdust. On the road, the high‑voltage power lines overhead were hanging quite low.
It is said that because the sawdust was piled high, the tractor‑trolley came into contact with the power lines. The spark from the lines landed directly on the sawdust, and within moments the fire broke out. Initially the fire was confined to the sawdust, but because it was dry, it spread rapidly and soon the entire trolley was engulfed.
The tires of the trolley began to burn in the flames
The fire spread so quickly that the tires of the trolley, along with the sawdust inside, started to burn. People nearby attempted to extinguish the fire, but the flames continued to intensify. After the incident, a crowd gathered on the road, creating an atmosphere of terror in the area.
The fire department worked hard to bring the blaze under control
As soon as the incident was reported, fire department vehicles arrived at the scene. Fire brigade personnel launched an operation to put out the fire. Due to the intensity of the blaze and the large amount of sawdust, the crew had to work hard.
During rescue and relief operations, a hydraulic machine was used to lift the trolley and stabilize the situation. After considerable effort, the fire was brought under control, but by then the trolley and its sawdust had been completely consumed by the flames.
Financial loss of about ₹7 lakh
Former block committee member Amardeep and fire brigade officer Rajveer informed about the incident, stating that the tractor‑trolley and the sawdust it carried were completely destroyed by the fire. The initial estimate is that the loss amounts to about ₹7 lakh.
They mentioned that the fire department team arrived at the scene and worked to extinguish the fire. The good news is that no one was injured or lost their life in this incident.
Questions raised about the height of power lines
Following this incident, concerns have arisen over the height of the high‑voltage power lines passing overhead. For local residents, it is a matter of concern that if the power lines are not maintained at a safe height, similar incidents could occur in the future.
People have demanded that the relevant electricity department inspect the power lines in the area and raise those that are hanging low to a safe height.
