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Updated January 8th, 2022 at 11:11 IST

Chhattisgarh: Fire destroys eight shops outside famous Bamleshwari temple in Dongargarh

Chhattisgarh: Fire destroys eight shops outside famous Bamleshwari temple in Dongargarh

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Raipur, Jan 8 (PTI) At least eight shops were gutted in a fire outside the famous Bamleshwari temple at Dongargarh town in Chhattisgarh's Rajnandgaon district on early Saturday, police said, adding that no casualty was reported.

The fire broke out at around 1:30 AM and soon engulfed eight small shops located alongside the steps of the hilltop temple, located around 110 km away from Raipur, Rajnandagon Superintendent of Police Santosh Singh told PTI.

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No one sustained burns or injury in the incident, though puja material and plastic items were gutted, he said.

The fire was soon brought under control and doused, he added.

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"Prima facie it seems an electric short circuit could have triggered fire", he said, adding that further investigation is underway.

Maa Bamleshwari temple at Dongargarh is a popular pilgrimage spot. PTI TKP NSK NSK

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Published January 8th, 2022 at 11:11 IST

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