HUBBALLI: As many as eight workers, including six women, were injured when fire broke out at a shed belonging to a sparkle candle factory in Tarihal Industrial Area in the outskirts of Hubballi on Saturday.
Eyewitnesses said that the fire broke out suddenly in the shed and spread within a few seconds. "We could see someone caught under fire, but we were helpless as the fire was spreading rapidly", they added. They also said that plastic material like barrels, buckets, cans, and other flammables ignited the fire. Seeing the tragedy, nearby residents, especially women, were panicking and shouting for help. Whole area was covered by smoke after the fire.
