Fire guts tent decoration shop in Nagpur's Tajabad area, loss put at Rs 70 lakh
A fire destroyed a tent decoration shop off Umred Road in Nagpur on Tuesday night, with the fire brigade estimating the loss at Rs 70 lakh.
Nagpur: A major fire broke out at a tent decoration shop in the Tajabad area off Umred Road, causing panic in the neighbourhood. The loss is estimated at around Rs 70 lakh. A short circuit is said to be the cause of the fire.
The shop, dealing in tent decoration, belongs to Mohammed Wakil and is located in the Bada Tajbagh area. At about 11.45 pm on Tuesday, people suddenly saw smoke coming out of the shop. Within moments, flames began leaping from it.
A team from the Sakkardara fire station reached the spot on receiving information. The fire was brought under control after considerable effort. Goods kept in the shop were burnt to ashes. The fire department has estimated the loss at Rs 70 lakh.
