India News | Over 12 Shops Destroyed in Fire at Market in Chhattisgarh's Bilaspur

Bilaspur (Chhattisgarh), Jun 4 (PTI) More than a dozen shops were gutted after a fire broke out at a market in Chhattisgarh's Bilaspur city early on Wednesday, police said.

The blaze erupted at around 3 am at Sanichari Bazar located under City Kotwali police station limits. No person was reported to be injured in the incident, Station House Officer (SHO) Vivek Pandey said.

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After being alerted, fire tenders were rushed to the spot, he said.

Before the blaze was brought under control in the morning, 12 to 15 business establishments, including a godown, garments shops and an eatery, were gutted, the official said.

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The assessment of losses due to the fire was yet to be done, he said.

Prima facie, it seems a short-circuit triggered the fire, the official said, adding an investigation was underway.

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