Archive · 26 Oct 2025
Fire Damages Kakinada Court; Investigation Underway
A fire started in a court in Kakinada, India.
The fire was noticed near the judge's chair.
It may have started due to an electrical problem or water leaking into the electrical system.
Firefighters put out the flames before they spread.
The fire caused about 4 lakh rupees worth of damage.
No one was hurt.
Investigators are looking into what caused the fire.
The District Judge is overseeing an investigation.
A fire occurred at the 2nd Additional Senior Civil Judge Court in Kakinada.
The fire is believed to be caused by an electrical short-circuit, with damage estimated at ₹4 lakh.
No casualties were reported in the incident.
The fire originated from the computer and printer area.
A detailed inquiry will be conducted to determine the exact cause.
- Who
- Court processor, fire personnel and court officials
- What
- A fire that broke out causing damage to the court.
- When
- Saturday morning
- Where
- 2nd Additional Senior Civil Judge Court in Kakinada
- Why
- Possibly due to an electrical short-circuit or water leakage.
Suspected Electrical Cause
Other Potential Causes
Cause of Fire
Suspected Electrical Cause
Fire possibly triggered by an overload in the UPS system connected to the computers.
Other Potential Causes
Recent rainfall and potential water leakage through the roof may have contributed.
- Location
- 2nd Additional Senior Civil Judge Court, Kakinada
- Damage Estimate
- ₹4 lakh
- Cause (Suspected)
- Electrical short-circuit or water leakage
- Origin
- Computer and printer table
- Casualties
- None reported