Warehouse, Kingdom of Dreams hit by separate fires in Gurugram; no casualties

Gurugram, Jul 15 (PTI) Two major fires broke out at separate locations in Gurugram, with one engulfing a company warehouse and another breaking out at the closed Kingdom of Dreams complex. No casualties were reported in either incident, officials said on Wednesday. A massive fire broke out at the warehouse of the Lifelong company in Jhund Sarai on Pataudi Road in Gurugram on Tuesday night. Employees present in the warehouse evacuated the premises after the fire broke out. On receiving information about the incident, the fire department rushed to the spot and launched firefighting operations. Given the intensity of the blaze, more than two dozen fire tenders from all fire stations in Gurugram, as well as private companies, were passed into service. Firefighters continued efforts through the night to bring the blaze under control. A senior fire officer said the fire spread rapidly and engulfed two other companies operating in the same building. He said the presence of plastic granules, chemicals and other combustible materials fuelled the blaze, resulting in extensive damage to all three units. "The firefighters remained fully engaged in extinguishing the blaze until morning. A precise assessment of the damage can only be made once the fire is completely extinguished. The administration is currently investigating the exact cause of the fire, and a search operation will also be conducted after the fire is fully put out", the officer said. Another major fire broke out at the shuttered Kingdom of Dreams cultural complex in Sector 29, Gurugram on Wednesday afternoon. The fire department was alerted to the incident around 1.45 pm, following which 12 fire tenders were rushed to the spot. Firefighters were engaged in bringing the blaze under control. There were no reports of any casualties or anyone being trapped in the building, officials said. PTI COR MDO MDO