With tangled and dangling power cables being spotted in various parts of the city, incidents of short circuits and fire are a daily affair. But the authorities concerned are yet to wake up from a deep slumber.
On Friday, textile and hosiery material was gutted after a fire broke out at a shop in Mochpura Bazar near Subhani Building area.
According to shop owner Harish Madan, the fire was caused by a short circuit, which he attributes to the Punjab State Power Corporation’s failure to address the issue of dangling wires. These wires have reportedly been a reason behind the increase in fire incidents caused by short circuits.
