On Wednesday night, at approximately 11 PM, a sudden fire broke out at the State Bank of India branch located in the headquarters of the Amarpur district, in the Dindori district. The incident prompted immediate action from bank officials and local residents, who promptly notified the fire brigade and police.
Response Efforts and Outcome
Upon receiving the information about the fire, Atul Hardaha, the in-charge of the Amarapur police outpost, reported that Home Guard soldiers were dispatched to the scene. However, even before their arrival, local residents had already initiated significant efforts to extinguish the fire.
After the arrival of the fire brigade, it took approximately two hours of hard work to bring the fire under control. Thankfully, the fire was contained before it reached the cash area, minimizing potential financial losses. However, some furniture and three air conditioning units were unfortunately damaged.
Cause of the Fire
According to reports, the fire was caused by a short circuit. Short circuits occur when an electrical current deviates from its intended path due to a faulty or damaged electrical component. In this case, it resulted in a fire outbreak within the bank.
Conclusion
The swift response from bank officials, local residents, and the coordinated efforts of the fire brigade and police played a vital role in containing the fire. While some damage occurred, the prompt actions taken by the community prevented further loss. The incident serves as a reminder of the importance of maintaining electrical systems and promptly addressing any potential issues to prevent such incidents in the future.
We appreciate the public and employees of Fire Brigade office who have played vital role tirelessly to extinguish the fire and protect cash area, minimising potential financial losses.
But important hiding point that at the time of submittinh Qtly disaster statement to the controller or inspection by Bank security officer, loose electric wires or electric board fixed in branch either not vigilantly checked or took it casually by him.
The controller must read the file of this branch in context of disaster plan statement