Kanpur: A fire broke out in a paintbrush warehouse in the basement of a house in Karwalo Nagar, under Raipurwa police station, on Saturday afternoon. Firefighters safely evacuated a family living on the upper floor, and no casualties were reported.Smoke from the blaze caused panic among nearby residents. Four fire engines from Mirpur Cantt brought the fire under control after considerable effort.Preliminary information suggested a short circuit may have caused the fire. Chief Fire Officer Deepak Sharma said fire personnel prioritised evacuating everyone from the house before extinguishing the basement blaze.
