Daijiworld Media Network - Bangalore
Bangalore, Sep 30: Paragon footwear factory at Peenya here was engulfed in a massive fire on Friday September 30.
As per reports, 40 fire squads from diferent places like Tumkur, Sarjapur, Doddaballapur among others were pressed into service. The incident occured at around 3 pm.
Firefighters are struggling to douse the fire, and even after three hours, the fire is yet to be brought under control, it is learnt.
The factory had several stocks of PVC materials used in footwear.
No casualty has been reported. The cause of the fire is yet to be ascertained.
"There was no one inside the factory. We deployed 40 fire tenders to douse the fire," a fire brigade spokesperson told reporters.
Peenya is an industrial area in Bangalore which houses factories of several well-known companies.