Archive · 3 Dec 2025
Five shops gutted in Alipurduar fire
A big fire happened in a busy market called Burra Bazar in Alipurduar town.
The fire started in a grocery shop and quickly spread to five shops, causing a lot of damage.
Firefighters had a hard time putting out the fire because there wasn't enough water nearby.
A big wetland that used to be a water source was taken over and turned into a drain.
The firefighters had to get water from a private pond far away, which made their job harder.
The fire took almost two hours to control, and the damage is estimated to be around ₹50 lakh.
People who run shops in the market are upset and want the authorities to fix the problem of water sources.
The local leader said they will think about it if they get a formal request.
A fire in Burra Bazar, Alipurduar, gutted five shops on Monday evening.
The blaze was caused by an electrical short-circuit and took nearly two hours to control.
Firefighters faced challenges due to a lack of nearby water sources and narrow access roads.
A previously encroached wetland, which was a natural water source, is now a drain.
The estimated loss from the incident is around ₹50 lakh.
- Who
- Firefighters, business community, and local authorities in Alipurduar
- What
- A fire that gutted five shops in Burra Bazar
- When
- Monday evening around 7pm
- Where
- Burra Bazar, Alipurduar town
- Why
- Preliminary investigations suggest an electrical short-circuit triggered the fire
- Location
- Burra Bazar, Alipurduar town
- Time of Incident
- 7pm on Monday evening
- Cause of Fire
- Electrical short-circuit (preliminary investigation)
- Estimated Loss
- ₹50 lakh
- Time to Control Fire
- Nearly two hours
- Water Source
- Private pond 200 metres away
- Recent Similar Incident
- Fire in New Alipurduar last week