Fatehgarh Sahib, April 15
Gurwinder Singh (19), a resident of Sadoo Majra and BA first-year student, received severe burn injuries while trying to put out a fire that was spreading fast and engulfing the ripe wheat crop at the village today.
Though wheat on 45 acres was destroyed, he was able to save the remaining crop of villagers. The youth was admitted to a private hospital.
The 45 acres belonged to small farmers with less than two acres each. Villagers said the exact cause of the fire was unknown. They also ruled out the possibility of a spark in the power lines as there was a power cut when the fire broke out.
They said they informed the Fire Station Office at Sirhind and three fire fighting engines were pressed into service. Harbans Singh, Inspector, Fire Department, Sirhind, said as soon as they got the information, three fire fighting engines, along with a team of fire extinguishing staff, was pressed into service and the fire was controlled.
The farmers whose crop was damaged said the government should order 'girdawri' and pay them compensation. Some of the farmers had taken land on lease.
AAP leader Lakhvir Singh Rai assured the farmers to take up matter with the government. — OC
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