20240423 Fire breaks out at Datia religious fair
India Apr 23 2024 “Other”
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Fire breaks out at Datia religious fair
Updated: 2024-04-23
Bhopal: A day before 28-year-old traditional Pandokhar Dham Mahotsav in Datia, a major fire broke out at the place, on Monday afternoon destroying assets worth around Rs 1 crore as strong winds fuelled up the blaze. Fortunately, no casualty was reported.
The flames engulfed devotees’ huts, including those housing sadhus. Smoke billowing out was visible from afar. Fire brigade from Bhander took more than two hours to control the flames with the help of villagers and attendees.
The incident took place around 3:30 pm. Those involved in firefighting efforts claimed to have contained nearly 90% of the blaze by the time the fire brigade arrived. Authorities are trying to ascertain the cause of the fire.
The fire originated in one of the cottages for accommodation of sadhus and devotees and spread to the newly-built Dham office and the residence of Maharaj. Crucial documents, electronic devices, jewellery, furniture, and wooden items, totalling over Rs 1 crore were gutted, police said.
Locals suspect electrical malfunctions could have triggered the fire. A labourer claimed to have seen a- man “fleeing the area” during the incident, say police, leading investigators to also consider sabotage.
The Pandokhar Dham Mahotsav, an annual tradition, is set to kick-off with a Kalash Yatra on April 23, followed by a week-long Shri Ram Katha. The festivity will feature bhajan singers — Jittu Khare, Shahnaz Akhtar, Sanjo Baghel, and Lakhbir Singh Lakha. It will concluded on May 8. Pandokhar Peethadhishwar Pandit Guru Sharan Sharma, Arpitacharya Ji Maharaj of Vrindavan, and Sadhvi Pitambara would address the gathering during the festival.
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