Fire breaks out at historic Gurdwara Shaheed Ganj Sahib in Amritsar, major mishap averted

PTC Web Desk: A major mishap was averted after a fire broke out at the historic Gurdwara Shaheed Ganj Sahib, popularly known as Shaheedan Sahib, in Amritsar on Wednesday. The incident created panic after decorative cloth canopies caught fire allegedly due to a short circuit.

According to information, the blaze erupted suddenly in the canopies installed inside the gurdwara complex. As the cloth material quickly caught fire, flames began spreading rapidly, leading to chaos and fear among devotees present at the site.

However, the timely response of sewadars and sangat helped prevent a major tragedy. Witnesses said that volunteers and devotees immediately began efforts to extinguish the fire using buckets of water and pipes. Their prompt action brought the blaze under control within a short span of time. Fortunately, no casualty or injury was reported in the incident.

Following the incident, the gurdwara management swiftly removed the burnt material and started installing new canopies to restore arrangements for devotees. Officials said efforts were being made to ensure normalcy at the earliest while maintaining the sanctity and convenience of the religious place.

Speaking to the media, sewadar Gurdial Singh said the fire was caused by an electrical short circuit. He added that nearly 40 to 50 sewadars and devotees controled the flames before the situation could worsen.

He further urged the government and management committees to ensure round-the-clock fire safety measures and proper water arrangements at historic religious places to avoid such incidents in the future. He stressed the need for stronger safety infrastructure at religious sites to ensure the safety of devotees.