Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Jan 28: A fire broke out in an Indian Oil petrol pump at Rajpura Tehsil of Samba District, this evening, during the emptying of fuel from two tankers.
Eyewitnesses said the flames quickly engulfed the petrol pump office and both tankers before personnel could control it, rising several feet high.
They said the petrol pump attendants struggled to use fire extinguishers, as the fire spread rapidly. Click here to watch video
While no injuries have been reported in the incident efforts are underway to control the fire with the assistance of four fire tenders. The underground fuel tanks at the petrol pump remain unharmed, averting potential greater losses if they had caught fire.
Upon receiving information, the police arrived at the scene, initiating necessary actions. Nearby villagers also gathered as flames illuminated the sky. Despite initial attempts by two fire tenders from Samba and Hiranagar, additional support was called in.
Finally, the fire fighters employed chemicals in their efforts to control the blaze.
Tarun Gupta, the petrol pump owner from Jammu, mentioned being on-site when the fire erupted during the fuel-emptying process from a tanker.
The cause of the fire is currently unknown, and public representatives, including DSP Bhisham Dubey and Rajpura Police Chowki Officer, were present at the scene when the last report poured in.
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