Mohali: A massive late-night fire gutted nearly 22 sheds at the Baltana furniture market in Zirakpur on Tuesday, reducing stored goods worth lakhs to ashes and triggering panic among nearby residents before firefighters managed to douse the flames.No casualties or injuries were reported in the incident. Multiple fire tenders were deployed to the spot, battling the blaze for several hours to prevent it from spreading to the densely populated residential areas surrounding the commercial hub.While the exact damage is currently being assessed, shopkeepers estimate financial losses running into lakhs of rupees. A police team inspected the scene, and an investigation into the cause of the fire is underway.The incident has renewed safety concerns among local traders, who highlighted that recurring fire outbreaks at the Baltana furniture market point to inadequate fire safety infrastructure and preventive measures in the area.
