Archive · 3 Jan 2026
Fire Destroys 10 Shops in Jalpaiguri
A big fire happened in an old market in Mainaguri, Jalpaiguri district, and it burned down 10 shops.
The fire started because of a problem with electricity, and many people, including the police and fire fighters, worked together to put out the fire.
They even moved gas cylinders to keep them from exploding.
No one got hurt, but the shop owners lost a lot of money.
The leaders of the town are going to help the shop owners and find out what caused the fire.
A fire destroyed 10 shops in the old market area of Mainaguri, Jalpaiguri district.
The fire was brought under control by the joint efforts of police, fire brigade personnel, and residents.
An electrical short circuit is suspected to have caused the fire.
Gas cylinders were removed from a sweet shop to prevent an explosion.
No casualties were reported, but shop owners incurred financial losses.
- Who
- Residents, police, fire brigade personnel, and Jhulan Goswami (vice-chairman of Mainaguri municipality)
- What
- Fire destroyed 10 shops in the old market area
- When
- Friday morning
- Where
- Mainaguri, Jalpaiguri district
- Why
- Suspected electrical short circuit
- Location
- Mainaguri, Jalpaiguri district
- Number of Shops Affected
- 10
- Cause of Fire
- Suspected electrical short circuit
- Response Time
- Prompt
- Casualties
- None reported
- Investigation
- Joint investigation by fire service, police, and municipality
- Financial Loss
- Assessment ongoing