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Fire breaks out in Ludhiana’s Fieldganj building, fireworks depot explosion shakes area
✍️ Amar Ujala · Ludhiana
🗓 30 Oct 2026, 03:39 PM
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A fierce blaze erupted in a two‑storey building on Koocha No 10 in Ludhiana’s densely populated Fieldganj area on Friday afternoon, where the upper floor housed a fireworks storage that exploded, rattling the neighbourhood.
A fire broke out on Friday afternoon in a two‑storey structure located on Koocha No 10 in the crowded Fieldganj locality of Ludhiana, Punjab. The building, which housed residential units on the ground floor, had a fireworks warehouse on its upper level.
When the blaze reached the storage area, a series of powerful explosions were heard, shaking nearby houses and prompting residents to flee the vicinity. The loud detonations were reported to have caused panic across the neighbourhood.
Ludhiana fire‑brigade teams arrived promptly and worked to contain the flames, while police secured the perimeter. As of now, officials have not confirmed any casualties, but the extent of property damage is being assessed.
Investigators are probing the cause of the fire, with early indications pointing to a possible mishandling of the fireworks stock. Authorities have warned that illegal storage of such hazardous materials poses a serious risk to densely populated areas.
When the blaze reached the storage area, a series of powerful explosions were heard, shaking nearby houses and prompting residents to flee the vicinity. The loud detonations were reported to have caused panic across the neighbourhood.
Ludhiana fire‑brigade teams arrived promptly and worked to contain the flames, while police secured the perimeter. As of now, officials have not confirmed any casualties, but the extent of property damage is being assessed.
Investigators are probing the cause of the fire, with early indications pointing to a possible mishandling of the fireworks stock. Authorities have warned that illegal storage of such hazardous materials poses a serious risk to densely populated areas.