Fire breaks out in PNB branch

Saturday, March 17, 2007, 22:24 [IST]

Jalandhar, Feb 24 (UNI) A fire broke out in a Punjab National Bank branch situated at railway road at 2245 hours here tonight.

Police and fire brigade sources, however, have not given any information regarding the loss of property. There was no casualty in the fire.

Six fire tenders were pressed into service to extinguish the fire which was brought under control at 0035 hours.

UNI

Topics: ACCIDENT-FIRE

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