As part of the Municipal Corporation’s preparations to combat fire incidents during Diwali, 120 fire brigade personnel will be on duty 24 hours a day. Giving information in this regard, Commissioner Aditya stated that the Municipal Corporation has developed a framework to ensure minimal loss of life and property during fire incidents in the city’s inner and outer areas.
As part of this plan, 30 modern fire brigade vehicles, along with a 56-meter-high hydraulic ladder, and a rescue van, will be on alert at all times. Staff have been provided with safety kits, lighting, cutters, and additional foam.
Temporary substations and generators have been installed at refilling points.
The Municipal Corporation has decided to construct four temporary substations near Model Town, Samrala Chowk, Jalandhar Bypass Chowk, and Sherpur Chowk for immediate response to fire incidents. Furthermore, generators have been installed at tube wells marked as refilling points to ensure continued water supply in the event of a power outage.
These are the Municipal Corporation’s points:
– Central Fire Station near Laxmi Cinema
– Sunder Nagar
– Focal Point
– Tajpur Road
– Hambda Road
– Gill Road
– Rahon Road
