Fire at Railway’s wood warehouse doused after 19 hours

WAZIRABAD: Fire that erupted at Pakistan Railway’s wood warehouse at Haripur Railway Station near Wazirabad on Sunday morning was brought under control after a hectic effort of 19 hours, Dunya News reported.

More than 12 fire brigade vehicles from Gujranwala, Gujrat, Sialkot and Wazirabad and a Pakistan Army helicopter took part in operation to douse the blaze.

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According to rescue sources, heavy winds caused difficulties in bringing the fire under control. No loss of life was reported, however, wood worth millions of rupees was reduces into ashes.

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