Factory warehouse gutted by fire.

GUJRANWALA -- A blaze at a plastic factory warehouse reduced to ashes a huge stock of products, raw material and damaged its structure near Pindi Bypass Road on Friday night.

Reports said the fire broke out in a section of the warehouse because of a short circuit at 10pm. Recue 1122 firefighters along with a team of Gujranwala Electric Power Company (Gepco) reached the spot.

The Gepco team suspended the power supply to the warehouse and the adjoining buildings to contain the fire.

Factory owner Anwar Mughal said thousands of plastic chairs and washing machines that were ready for...

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