Jalandhar, October 20, 2017: At least two dozen cloth shops were burnt on Diwali night Rainik Bazar in Jyoti Chowk area here. The affected shopkeepers suspected foul play.
Deputy Commissioner, Varinder Sharma, who visited the spot, told babushahi.com that the fire was extinguished in an hour. At lerast 10 fire tenders were pressed into service.
The affected shopkeepers claimed heavy financial loss. Though exact cause of fire is yet to be ascertained but, the shopkeepers suspected it could have been caused by bursting of crackers.