A major fire broke out at a lubricant warehouse in Assam's Nagaon district on Friday, destroying property estimated to be worth Rs 12 lakh, police said. No injuries or fatalities were reported in the incident.
The blaze erupted at a warehouse in Islampatty, a busy commercial hub of Nagaon town located close to a densely populated residential neighbourhood, triggering concern over the possibility of flames spreading to adjoining buildings.
According to police, the warehouse was completely engulfed in flames before several fire tenders reached the spot and brought the situation under control. Firefighters managed to prevent the blaze from spreading to nearby commercial establishments and residential areas.
A police officer said the fire caused extensive damage to the warehouse and its contents, with preliminary estimates placing the loss at approximately Rs 12 lakh.
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The exact cause of the fire has not yet been established, although police suspect that an electrical short-circuit may have triggered the blaze.
Officials said the circumstances leading to the incident were being examined to determine its origin. The presence of lubricant materials inside the warehouse added to concerns about the intensity of the fire.
Despite the scale of the blaze and the warehouse's proximity to a densely populated locality, authorities confirmed that no casualties had been reported.
Newly elected Nagaon MP Devasish Sharma of the BJP rushed to the site after learning about the incident and took stock of the situation.
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Meanwhile, a separate fire was reported at a flour mill in the Haibargaon area of Nagaon district on Friday, police said.
A police officer confirmed that the blaze caused extensive damage to property at the mill, although the extent of the financial losses was not immediately available.
Further details regarding the cause of the second fire were also awaited. The two incidents were reported from different parts of the district on the same day.