Over 12 shops destroyed in fire at market in Chhattisgarh's Bilaspur
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Bilaspur (Chhattisgarh) (PTI): More than a dozen shops were gutted after a fire broke out at a market in Chhattisgarh's Bilaspur city early on Wednesday, police said.
The blaze erupted at around 3 am at Sanichari Bazar located under City Kotwali police station limits. No person was reported to be injured in the incident, Station House Officer (SHO) Vivek Pandey said.
After being alerted, fire tenders were rushed to the spot, he said.
Before the blaze was brought under control in the morning, 12 to 15 business establishments, including a godown, garments shops and an eatery, were gutted, the official said.
The assessment of losses due to the fire was yet to be done, he said.
Prima facie, it seems a short-circuit triggered the fire, the official said, adding an investigation was underway.
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Man killed in flat ceiling plaster crash, wife and son hurt
Thane (PTI): A 45-year-old man was killed, and his wife and son were injured when a portion of plaster from the ceiling collapsed in their flat in a seven-storey building in Thane on Saturday, officials said.
Chief of the Regional Disaster Management Cell, Yasin Tadvi, said the 16-year-old building is not listed in the "dangerous" category.
"The incident occurred in Karumdev Society at about 3 am. The plaster of the hall in a flat on the terrace floor suddenly fell while the occupants were asleep", he said.
Of the four people who were inside the room, two suffered minor injuries and were discharged after primary treatment, Tadvi stated.
The injured persons were identified as Arpita More (42), who suffered minor head injuries, and her son Arush More (16), who sustained injuries to both legs.
Manoj More (45), who sustained chest injuries, died during treatment at a private hospital.
