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Fire Engulfs 12 Shops in Dhanbad Market; No Casualties Reported
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News18•04-10-2026, 11:15
Fire Engulfs 12 Shops in Dhanbad Market; No Casualties Reported
- •A fire broke out at a market in Dhanbad, Jharkhand, gutting around 12 vegetable shops.
- •The incident occurred near Bada Jamua Madakini High School Ground within Barwaada police station limits on Saturday around 11 pm.
- •No casualties were reported in the blaze, which completely destroyed about a dozen shops.
- •One fire tender brought the fire under control within an hour.
- •Police have launched an investigation to determine the exact cause of the fire.
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Around 12 shops selling vegetables were completely destroyed in the blaze that hit the market in Jharkhand's Dhanbad district.
No casualties were reported in the fire incident that occurred near the Bada Jamua Madakini High School Ground.
The exact cause of the fire is not yet clear, and police have launched a detailed investigation to establish how it started.