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Fire at MLA Byron Biswas's House; Sagardighi MLA Suffers Burns!
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News18•03-10-2026, 13:19
Fire at MLA Byron Biswas's House; Sagardighi MLA Suffers Burns!
- •A fire broke out at the residence of Sagardighi MLA Byron Biswas in Samsherganj's Dakbangla on Saturday afternoon.
- •MLA Byron Biswas sustained burn injuries and was admitted to a local hospital.
- •He has been transferred to Murshidabad Medical College after initial treatment, but his condition is stable.
- •The exact cause of the fire is unknown; Samsherganj police and multiple fire engines responded to the scene.
- •The incident has caused a stir in Sagardighi and Dhulian areas, with Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari expressing concern.
Key Questions Answered
The exact cause of the fire that broke out at the Jit Bidi factory in Dakbangla, Samsherganj, which serves as the residence of Sagardighi MLA Byron Biswas, is not yet known.
MLA Byron Biswas sustained injuries in the fire and was initially treated at a local hospital before being transferred to Murshidabad Medical College. According to his family, he is currently stable and his injuries are not very serious, though doctors are keeping him under observation.
In March 2023, Byron Biswas contested and won the Sagardighi assembly by-election as a Congress candidate, though he later joined the Trinamool Congress and was nominated by them for the 2026 assembly elections.
