J&K: Fire breaks out at chemical factory in Udhampur, Air Force called in

A fire broke out at a chemical factory in the Battal Ballian industrial area of Jammu and Kashmir's Udhampur district in the early hours of Friday.

A fire broke out at a chemical factory in the Battal Ballian industrial area of Jammu and Kashmir's Udhampur district in the early hours of Friday. Fire fighting operations were underway when the last report came in. The fire started at the factory of Dhanuka Agritech Limited at around 12.30 am. The cause of the fire is not yet known. Eight fire tenders were rushed to the spot but the fire went out of control. Following this, the Air Force was called in to douse the fire.