Big fire in tyre factory; no casualty

A big fire broke out in a tyre factory here in an industrial area here today.

However, no casualty has been reported so far, officials said.

Over a dozen fire tenders had to be pressed into service to douse the flames, a fire official said.

The director of the factory said that a huge loss of property is estimated.

The cause of the fire is yet to be ascertained, the fire official said.