Fires in the old market and godown lanes
In the early hours of 28 October 2026, a fire destroyed the warehouse of a furniture showroom in Naya Bazar, near Hansi Gate. About 12 to 13 fire tenders worked for five to six hours in a narrow lane, and nobody was reported hurt. In August 2025 a fire at a bag house in Hansi Gate spread to neighbouring shops, six establishments were hit and ten fire vehicles were sent. Police pointed to a short circuit. We cover the October fire in a case study.


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