Minor fire erupts at IPL stadium

Updated on: 29 March,2011 06:35 AM IST |
Kaumudi Gurjar |

A minor fire erupted at the new cricket stadium being built by the Maharashtra Cricket Association (MCA) on the outskirts of the city

A minor fire erupted at the new cricket stadium being built by the Maharashtra Cricket Association (MCA) on the outskirts of the city. The Pimpri Chinchwad chief fire officer Kiran Gawade said the fire brigade received a call from a person from the stadium management informing them about a fire in the store room at the ground floor.

"Some 80 boxes containing LED screens and tiles were destroyed in the fire. However, no one was injured in the incident," Gawade said.u00a0 Dnyaneshwar Bhalekar, sub officer of Pimpri Chinchwad fire brigade, said:u00a0 "The incident took place when construction activity was on at the first floor.

As the labourers were busy completing the welding job, sparks emanating from the metal fell on the boxes kept in the storage room on the ground floor through the ducts kept for ventilation. People were alerted on seeing the smoke emerge from the room."

Hariharan, project co-coordinator for MCA, said: "The fire erupted at 1 pm.u00a0 No one was injured in the incident. Fire was bought under control with the help of the PCMC fire brigade and by using the facilities at the stadium. The exact cause of the fire and the extent of the damage will only be ascertained after a detailed enquiry."