Patna: A major fire broke out at Sangeeta Electronics, a prominent electronics store at Dakbungalow Chauraha in Patna, on Tuesday morning. The flames spread rapidly inside the building and were seen reaching the exterior of the store.
Fire brigade teams were deployed to bring the blaze under control. A short circuit is suspected to have triggered the fire, although the exact cause is yet to be confirmed.
Flames Spread Outside The Store
The fire spread quickly through the electronics showroom, with flames visible from outside the building. Firefighters were working to contain the blaze and prevent it from spreading further.
Sangeeta Electronics is a long-established electronics store in the Dakbungalow Chauraha area. Further details about the extent of the damage and any casualties were not available at the time of reporting.
41 Fire Incidents Reported During Diwali
The incident comes days after Patna recorded 41 fire incidents during Diwali celebrations. According to District Fire Officer Abhishek Kumar, the incidents were reported between 4pm on Sunday and 4am on Monday.
Of the 41 incidents, 32 were attributed to fireworks, while the remaining cases involved earthen lamps (diyas) and short circuits. More than 50 fire tenders were deployed to respond to the incidents, six of which were classified as serious.
Property worth more than Rs 53 lakh was reportedly destroyed in the fires.
Warehouse And Shops Among The Affected Properties
Near Paijawa Mor, under the Bypass police station area, a warehouse caught fire after fireworks reportedly triggered the blaze. Goods worth more than Rs 10 lakh were destroyed.
In another incident, a computer shop on the ground floor of Vijay Aman Apartment near Gravity Mall in Kankarbagh caught fire after an earthen lamp reportedly triggered the blaze. Computers and other electronic equipment worth an estimated Rs 15-20 lakh were destroyed.
Firefighters rescued around 30-35 people from the apartment building.
A scrap shop in Azad Nagar, Maner, under the Danapur subdivision, also caught fire following a fireworks-related incident. Goods worth more than Rs 5 lakh were reportedly destroyed.
Separately, a short circuit caused a fire near Mahendru Post Office, within the Sultanganj police station area, resulting in estimated losses of around Rs 10 lakh.
