A private timber depot in Pathapettai village, about 2 km from Vaniyambadi town in Tirupattur, was gutted completely when a fire broke out, early on Friday, March 29, 2024. Smoke from the depot affected motorists on the route for nearly an hour.
Police said around 5.30 a.m., a few workers at the depot noticed smoke emanating from the rear area, which contained wooden logs of various varieties, including teak and sal wood. They tried to douse the flames by pouring water and sand, but the intensity of the blaze soon increased, and engulfed the whole depot.
Based on an alert from the depot manager, Vaniyambadi Taluk police and firefighters rushed to the spot and tried to put out the fire. The firefighters used eight water tanks to bring the fire under control, but it took more than two hours to douse the blaze. A case has been registered by the Vaniyambadi Taluk police.
Police said that electrical short circuit from the wiring board in the depot might have caused the fire. Further investigation is on.
