Electronic devices, docs gutted in fire at Bank of India, cash safe

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Electronic devices, docs gutted in fire at Bank of India, cash safe

Saturday, 06 November 2021 | Devasheesh Badal | GIRIDIH

A fire broke out in the Bank of India branch at Atka under Bagodar police station area on Thursday morning. Property worth about Rs 35 lakh damaged in this fire incident. There was no damage to cash in the accident.

In this fire incident, equipment of the bank was completely burnt.  The building has also suffered damage. The fire was brought under control by the efforts of the local people, the fire had spread completely in the bank premises.

Police station in-charge Saroj Singh Chaudhary reached the spot with fire fighting vehicle.  Seeing the blazing fire, he first took off the jacket and then, holding the nozzle of the pipe, started firing water on the blazing fire. 

 A written FIR has been lodged in Bagodar police station by bank manager Chanchal Chaman regarding the incident.  In which the possibility of fire in the bank due to electrical short circuit and property damage worth Rs 35 lakh has been mentioned.

According to the bank manager, cash has not been burnt in this incident, but common documents, computer systems, UPS, CCTV cameras, stationery, furniture and other things have been burnt. The cost of the items burnt in the fire incident has been estimated at 35 lakhs.

Police station in-charge Saroj Singh Chaudhary said that an FIR has been registered on the basis of the application.  Police are working in further action.

 Bagodar MLA Vinod Kumar Singh reached the spot after getting information.  He took information about the incident from the local people and then took stock of the incident.  Also said that I am trying to make arrangements for the fire brigade at the sub-division level.

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