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Agriculture
Fire engulfs several acres of sugarcane fields in Puranpur village, Jalandhar
✍️ Amar Ujala · Jalandhar
🗓 31 Oct 2026, 03:02 PM
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A blaze broke out in the sugarcane fields of Puranpur village, Jalandhar, covering multiple acres. Local fire crews were dispatched to contain the flames.
A fire erupted in the sugarcane fields of Puranpur, a village in Jalandhar district of Punjab, scorching several acres of crop. Residents reported seeing thick smoke and flames early in the morning, prompting them to alert the local fire department.
Firefighters arrived on the scene within minutes and began tackling the blaze using water tankers and handheld extinguishers. The effort focused on preventing the fire from spreading to adjacent fields and nearby habitations.
Preliminary reports indicate that no injuries have been reported, and the extent of the damage to the crop is still being assessed. Authorities are investigating the cause of the fire, which could be accidental or deliberate, and have urged villagers to exercise caution when handling fire‑related activities in agricultural areas.
The district administration has promised to provide compensation to affected farmers once the loss is quantified, and has advised the community to cooperate with the ongoing inquiry.
Firefighters arrived on the scene within minutes and began tackling the blaze using water tankers and handheld extinguishers. The effort focused on preventing the fire from spreading to adjacent fields and nearby habitations.
Preliminary reports indicate that no injuries have been reported, and the extent of the damage to the crop is still being assessed. Authorities are investigating the cause of the fire, which could be accidental or deliberate, and have urged villagers to exercise caution when handling fire‑related activities in agricultural areas.
The district administration has promised to provide compensation to affected farmers once the loss is quantified, and has advised the community to cooperate with the ongoing inquiry.