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Industrial unit damaged in overnight blaze in Srinagar

Srinagar, Apr 15: An LED electric lamp manufacturing unit was damaged in an overnight blaze at Sanat Nagar area of Srinagar, officials said on Monday.

An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), that a factory named Rafiqee Sounds, constructed on a plot area of approximately 4000 square feet, was damaged in the fire incident due to an electrical short circuit.

He added that it was a manufacturing unit for LED electric lamps, compressor machines, strap machines, laser machines, assembly lines, and SMT machines. A portion of the unit was used for storing electrical and electronic goods. Accessories like geysers, rice cookers, and induction heaters were severely damaged, he said.

The two-storey building was completely damaged in the fire,” said the official, adding that no loss of life or injuries were reported.

—(KNO)

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