One injured in Parwanoo factory fire

One worker was injured when fire broke out at AB Tools Private Limited at Sector 3, Parwanoo, on Monday morning.

Fire staff rushed to the spot to douse the flames on receiving the information. A casting machine of the auto parts unit where inflammable material like thinner and paint were lying caught fire.

The injured worker has been identified as 45-year-old Kum Raj. He was rushed to the ESI hospital at Parwanoo for treatment.

As per the preliminary findings, the fire was caused by the short-circuit, said Parwanoo Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Pranav Chauhan.

The fire staff managed to save property worth crores. Two fire tenders were summoned and the fire was brought under control after nearly an hour.