Fire erupts at Maharashtra Assembly security scanner after short circuit

A fire broke out in the security scanning machineat one of the entry gates ofthe Maharashtra Assemblyin Mumbaion Monday.

The cause of the fire is reported to be a short circuit.

Nobody was injured in the incident, which occurred around 3 pm.

The security staff doused the blaze within five minutes, even as two fire engines and other vehicles of the Fire Brigade were dispatched to the spot, said a civic official, according to a report by news agency PTI.

A minor fire broke out in a cabin on the premises of the Vidhan Bhavan, with preliminary findings suggesting a short circuit in a scanning machine as the possible cause, Maharashtra Assembly Speaker Rahul Narvekar told reporters in Mumbai.

Narvekar said: “The scanning machine caught fire. Nothing is connected to the establishment. There is a short circuit in the scanning machine due to an issue. Everything is under control, and everyone is safe...”

The incident was accidental and not indicative of any broader safety concerns within the iconic building, he added.

Further details are awaited.

3 firefighters injured in Solapur fire incident

Three fire officials including Chief Fire Officer were injured while trying to control the fire that broke out in a factory in Maharashtra's Solapur, officials said on Monday.

Speaking to ANI, Chief Fire officer Rakesh Salunkhe said that the firefighting operation went on for 15-17 hours. He further confirmed that the cooling operations are still underway.

At least eight people died in the Solapur fire that broke out in the early hours of Sunday.

"We received a call yesterday at 4 am that a house on Akalkot road in the MIDC area has caught fire... After reaching the spot, it was found that a factory was on fire. All the firefighting vehicles were deployed," Chief Fire Officer Rakesh Salunkhe said.

"The firefighting operation went on for 15-17 hours. We rescued three people during this time. Till 4-4.15 pm, we had rescued five people... They were sent to the civil hospital. So far, around eight people have died. The firefighting operation is complete, and cooling operations are ongoing... Three of the fire officials, including me, are also injured," he added.