Electronic Goods worth of Rs 15 million were destroyed when a fire broke out in populated area at Electronic Market Bhawana Bazar late on Wednesday night. Fire-fighters were able to control the flames after four hours of toiling. The cause of the fire was not known.
Fire brigade officials said that the fire erupted either from a short-circuit in Rana Electronics or from a cigarette butt in the godown.
The owners of the Electronic house stated that electronic items worth around Rs 15 million, which he had stored in the shop and godown, had been gutted. Fearing the spread of fire to the surrounding areas, the area around the site was evacuated. DPO Faisalabad rushed to the spot and supervised the fire brigade operation.