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Fire Guts 12 Shops at Sonbhadra Mandi Complex, No Casualties Reported
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News18•20-10-2026, 13:00
Fire Guts 12 Shops at Sonbhadra Mandi Complex, No Casualties Reported
- •A major fire broke out at a mandi committee complex in Uttar Pradesh's Sonbhadra district, destroying around a dozen shops and establishments.
- •Authorities reported that no casualties occurred in the incident which began late Monday night.
- •Eight fire tenders were rushed to the scene to battle the blaze and bring it under control.
- •Two motorcycles were completely destroyed and a car suffered partial damage in the fire.
- •Traders estimate initial losses at over Rs 40 lakh, with large quantities of stored produce like potatoes, onions, and bananas ruined.
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The major fire gutted around a dozen traders' establishments and shops, including those belonging to Mandi Samiti Association president Rakesh Sonkar. Additionally, two parked motorcycles were completely destroyed, a car suffered partial damage, and stored produce such as potatoes, garlic, onions, and bananas was extensively damaged under shed number two.
A total of eight fire tenders were deployed to bring the late-night blaze under control. The initial fire tender reached the location at 11:17 pm after the fire was reported at 11:12 pm, followed by another unit at 11:30 pm.
No casualties or injuries were reported from the major fire that broke out at the mandi committee complex in Uttar Pradesh's Sonbhadra district.