A devastating fire broke out in Karitoran village of Lalitpur district, engulfing nearly 100 acres of standing wheat crops. The flames spread rapidly, reducing the entire harvest to ashes and causing losses worth lakhs to the farmers. The incident has left local farmers in deep distress, as they had invested months of hard work and financial resources into the crops.
Shocking Footage Surfaces on Social Media
🔥 ललितपुर: भीषण आग से 100 एकड़ गेहूं की फसल खाक 🔥
🌾 खेतों में लगी आग से 100 एकड़ से ज्यादा गेहूं जला
💰 50 से ज्यादा किसानों को लाखों का नुकसान
😢 गांव में मातम, किसानों की सालभर की मेहनत हुई बर्बाद
🚒 अग्निशमन दल ने कड़ी मशक्कत के बाद आग पर काबू पाया
📍 तहसील मड़ावरा क्षेत्र… pic.twitter.com/De9k2O31lN— भारत समाचार | Bharat Samachar (@bstvlive) March 23, 2025
A video of the incident has surfaced on social media, showing vast fields engulfed in flames. The footage, shared on platform X by the handle @bstvlive, captures the intensity of the fire and the helplessness of the farmers as they watch their hard work go up in smoke.
Farmers Face Huge Losses
According to reports, the fire broke out on Sunday and spread swiftly due to dry weather conditions. Villagers and farmers rushed to douse the flames, battling relentlessly to save whatever they could. However, by the time the fire was contained, a significant portion of the wheat fields had already been destroyed.
Officials from the Revenue Department arrived at the scene to assess the damage and have assured financial assistance to the affected farmers. The exact cause of the fire remains unknown, and authorities are investigating the incident.
Lack of Fire Brigade Increases Damage
This is not the first instance of such a disaster in the region. Farmers have expressed their frustration over the absence of a fire brigade at the tehsil level, which could have minimized the losses. Residents believe that had there been a fire station nearby, the damage could have been controlled much earlier.
The incident highlights the urgent need for better firefighting infrastructure in rural areas to prevent such large-scale agricultural losses in the future.
