Patna Fire Tragedy: 3 Killed, 3 Injured After Blaze Erupts at Hardware, Auto Parts Shop in Bakhtiyarpur (Video)
A devastating fire broke out at a hardware and auto parts shop in the Old Bypass area of Bakhtiyarpur in Bihar's Patna district, leaving three people dead and three others injured. Emergency responders rushed to the scene shortly after the blaze was reported.
A devastating fire broke out at a hardware and auto parts shop in the Old Bypass area of Bakhtiyarpur in Bihar's Patna district, leaving three people dead and three others injured. Emergency responders rushed to the scene shortly after the blaze was reported. Firefighters and local authorities launched an immediate search and rescue operation to extract individuals trapped inside the building. Bihar: Fire Breaks out in Basement of Patna Electronics Showroom on SP Verma Road.
Six people were pulled from the premises during the rescue effort. Three victims were transported to a nearby hospital, where doctors declared them dead on arrival. Three others were safely rescued and provided medical treatment for their injuries. Muzaffarpur Prasad Hospital Fire: 3 Killed, Over 20 Rescued After Massive Blaze Erupts at Hospital ICU in Bihar (Watch Videos).
Fire Breaks Out at Hardware Store in Patna
VIDEO | Bakhtiyarpur, Bihar: Fire breaks out at a hardware shop, leaving three dead and three injured. Sub-Divisional Police Officer, Barh, Abhishek Srivastava says, "... A fire broke out at the shop, and we made every effort to douse it. Three people were rescued from the site… pic.twitter.com/MZepq0kzWO
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Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO) of Barh, Abhishek Srivastava, confirmed the casualties and stated that law enforcement and fire units made every effort to douse the flames swiftly. While initial investigations suggest combustible materials inside the establishment contributed to the rapid spread of the fire, police officials noted that the exact cause remains under investigation. Local authorities have secured the site, and forensic and police teams are conducting a thorough probe to determine the official trigger of the incident.
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