Fire broke out at the office of MSEDCL near Datta Mandir along the Pune Road on Saturday morning.
Fire officials said they received an emergency call around 9.15am about a fire near the Datta Mandir signal. No injuries were reported. Officials said a detailed inquiry has been launched to determine the exact cause and assess the damage. No casualties were reported as the office was largely unoccupied when the fire broke out. You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Nashik | Silver Rate in Nashik | Bank Holidays in Nashik | Public Holidays in Nashik | Petrol Price in Nashik | Diesel Price in Nashik | CNG Price in Nashik | LPG Price in Nashik Stay updated with the latest Nashik news.
The blaze erupted in the ground-floor section of the three-storey building and rapidly spread through the store room, record room and meeting hall, reducing important administrative documents of the Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited ( MSEDCL ) to ashes. A fire tender was immediately sent to the spot. As the flames intensified, two more fire engines, including one from the K K Wagh College Centre, were pressed into service. Preliminary findings suggest an electrical short circuit may have triggered the fire. Download the TOI App.
Nashik : A major fire broke out at the state power utility’s office near the Nashik Road flyover on Saturday morning, destroying official records, furniture and electronic equipment.
Firefighters battled the blaze for nearly two hours before bringing it under control. The fire damaged computers, air-conditioning units and other office equipment, besides destroying furniture and records. Authorities are assessing the extent of the losses. The operation also affected traffic on the busy Pune Road. Vehicles piled up near the Datta Mandir signal as fire engines and emergency personnel carried out firefighting operations during peak morning hours.