UP: Major fire in 3 paper factories; properties, raw material worth crores gutted
Muzaffarnagar: A major fire broke out in a paper mill and spread over two other similar units, gutting out properties and raw material worth around Rs 6 crore in Uttar Pradesh's Muzaffarnagar district, an official said Monday. No loss of life was reported in the incident which occurred Sunday evening in the industrial area on Bhopa road here, he said.
The fire first broke out in Tehri paper mill, burning down two trucks loaded with raw material, and later spread to neighbouring Bindal paper factory and Shakumbhri paper factory, fire officer Antram Singh said. Fire tenders rushed to the spot and fire services from neighbouring districts were also brought in to douse the flames, he said. The cause of fire is being ascertained and the blaze has yet not been doused completely, the officer added.
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Affiliate of Iranian state TV claims a US pilot ejected from their aircraft over southwestern Iran
Dubai (AP): A local channel of Iranian state television claimed Friday that a US fighter pilot ejected from their aircraft over southwestern Iran.
The US did not respond immediately to requests for comment over the claim.
The anchor on the channel in Iran's Kohkilouyeh and Boyer-Ahmad province read the following announcement: “If you capture the enemy pilot or pilots alive and hand them over to the police, you will receive a precious prize.”
The channel provided no other immediate details.
US Central Command, the Pentagon and White House didn't immediately respond to requests for comment.
