Disaster● LowJul 22 · Jul 22, 2026, 7:43 PM
Diesel generator at textile showroom in Katpadi catches fire
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from The Hindu
The police said that it was around 2.30 p.m. when a few workers in the showroom noticed thick smoke coming from the diesel generator
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