Stationary store fire destroys 40L worth of valuables
Officer in-charge of Argora police station Bramadeo Prasad said, "Police called up the fire services wing after receiving information.
Four vehicles were pressed into service which took around three hours to extinguish the flames.
There is no loss of life as the inmates of the building managed to escape on time."
According to the firemen, prima facie short circuit seems to be the cause behind the fire. The books and other valuables were destroyed while the nearby building was also partially damaged. tnn
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