Ludhiana, Oct. 2 -- A fire broke out at a clothing showroom in the crowded main market of Khanna on Thursday morning, gutting two floors of the establishment and destroying a large quantity of clothes and other goods. The initial loss has been estimated to be worth lakhs of rupees.

The fire broke out at Dev Collection in Dhobiyan Wali Gali. After receiving information, fire brigade teams rushed to the spot and launched firefighting operations. Firefighters managed to bring the blaze under control after considerable effort and prevented it from spreading to adjoining shops.

However, the narrow lane created a major hurdle for fire tenders trying to reach the showroom. Fire officer Dilshad Khan said the showroom lacked adequate fire-safety...