16 injured in fire at painter's shop

Porbandar, May 19 (UNI) At least 16 people were injured, three of them seriously, in a major fire that broke out in a painter's shop here late last night.

Four fire fighters waged a five-hour battle to extinguish the flames at Pooja Painter Shop on Bhadrakali Road, which was closed for the night, according to reports reaching here today.

The injured included a fire brigade personnel and an employee of Gujarat Electricity Board (GEB). All have been admitted to a hospital at the port town, police said.

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