SaralnamaURGENT NOTICE: A fire broke out at an AC-fridge service center on Mahadeva Road, Ara on Diwali night. Flames reached the 4th floor. Fire brigade arrived with 6 trucks. Firefighters controlled the blaze in 3 hours. Gas cylinders exploded during the incident. Equipment worth over ₹30 lakh was destroyed. Preliminary investigation suggests short circuit or gas cylinder blast as possible causes. A female firefighter was injured. The owner, Abhay Keshari, estimates ₹50-60 lakh loss. Small cylinders with R32, R410A, and R134a gases were present. Fire brigade commander Subhash Singh confirmed the fire is now under control. (Updated 21 Oct 2025, 09:12 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- URGENT NOTICE: A fire broke out at an AC-fridge service center on Mahadeva Road, Ara on Diwali night
- Flames reached the 4th floor
- Fire brigade arrived with 6 trucks