A fire broke out in an LPG cylinder while cooking was underway at the residence of Selvam (husband: Ramasamy) in Anna Nagar, Vadakku Maadhavi Thidir Kuppam, under the Perambalur Fire Station limits.
Upon receiving the alert, a team led by Assistant District Officer Veerapagu rushed to the spot and successfully extinguished the flames from the burning cylinder, preventing further damage.
As a large number of residents had gathered at the location, fire officials conducted a practical demonstration and training session on:
Safe usage of LPG cylinders,
Steps to be followed during gas leakage, and
Methods to control and extinguish LPG-related fires.
The operation was carried out by Perambalur Leading Fireman Karikalan and firemen Balraj, Siva, Vignesh, Manoj, and Karthi, along with other personnel.
