A large fire broke out at a mattress factory in the Basti Bawa Khel area of Jalandhar, Punjab, sending thick smoke billowing into the surrounding locality.
The fire spread at an alarming pace, with the stock of mattresses and foam inside the factory acting as fuel and intensifying the blaze within minutes of it starting.
Multiple fire department vehicles were dispatched to the site as soon as the incident was reported. Firefighting crews are currently at the scene working to bring the situation under control.
Further details on the cause of the fire, any casualties, or the extent of property loss are being assessed.
