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Massive Fire Destroys 50 Bighas of Fodder and Solar Cables in Rajsamand Village
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News18•05-10-2026, 18:14
Massive Fire Destroys 50 Bighas of Fodder and Solar Cables in Rajsamand Village
- •A fierce fire broke out in the pasture of Kotharia Thikana in Zhor village of Rajsamand district, burning about 50 bighas of dry fodder to ashes.
- •Fire tenders from Rajsamand and Amet rushed to the spot, and villagers joined hands with firefighters to control the rapidly spreading flames.
- •Electrical cables of a nearby solar power plant also caught fire and were severely damaged in the blaze.
- •Farmers and cattle rearers suffered heavy financial losses running into lakhs of rupees due to the destruction of livestock fodder.
- •No human casualties were reported, and authorities are currently investigating the exact cause of the fire.
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A fierce fire broke out in the pasture of Kotharia Thikana in Zhor village, reducing about 50 bighas of dry fodder to ash. The exact cause of the fire is yet to be ascertained, and authorities are investigating whether it resulted from a short circuit or another reason.
As the fierce flames reached the nearby solar power plant, the electrical cables laid there caught fire and burned, damaging the systems associated with the plant.
Upon being informed, fire tenders were dispatched from Rajsamand and Amet. Firefighters, alongside a large number of villagers who gathered to show remarkable unity, continuously sprayed water to control the massive flames.
