A massive fire broke out inside the Gwalior Collectorate campus late Tuesday night after a transformer reportedly caught fire due to a short circuit.
A video of the incident has surfaced online, showing the collectorate office completely engulfed in flames. Property and materials inside the office were reduced to ashes.
According to reports, the fire first started near the SBI office located inside the collectorate premises. Within a short time, the flames spread to nearby rooms, including the collector’s training centre.
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A massive fire broke out inside the Gwalior Collectorate campus late Tuesday night after a transformer reportedly caught fire due to a short circuit.
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According to reports, the fire first started near the SBI office located inside the collectorate premises. Within a short time,… pic.twitter.com/6UnLV70GMw
Furniture, computer screens, important documents, and other materials kept inside the rooms were badly damaged in the fire. Several items and official papers inside the SBI office were also burnt.
After receiving information about the incident, administrative officials rushed to the spot, and panic spread across the campus.
Three fire brigade vehicles reached the area and brought the fire under control after continuous efforts.
Officials said the exact amount of damage caused by the fire has not been estimated yet. No injuries have been reported so far.
More details will be released soon.
