A mosquito coil manufacturing unit on the outskirts of the city was gutted due to accidental fire in the wee hours of Wednesday.
A few employees, residing in the factory premises, noticed thick smoke coming from the factory and informed the fire control room.
Ten fire tenders rushed to the spot and after seven hours of struggle they managed to put out the fire. No casualties have been reported, a senior official of the fire and emergency services said.
The owner of the unit, Devendran complained that value of the lost property is worth around two crores.
Published - April 22, 2015 04:37 pm IST
