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Fire engulfs Nainital Forest Department office, damaging records
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 09 Oct 2026, 06:17 AM
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A fire broke out at the Forest Department office in Nainital, Uttarakhand, causing damage to several official files.
A fire erupted inside the Forest Department office in Nainital, Uttarakhand, according to local reports. The blaze was discovered early in the day and fire‑fighting teams were dispatched to the site promptly.
Firefighters managed to control the flames after a short period, but the fire had already affected the storage area where official records are kept. Several files and documents were reported as damaged or destroyed.
The department has launched an internal inquiry to determine the cause of the fire and to assess the extent of the loss. Officials have assured that steps will be taken to prevent a recurrence and to restore any affected administrative functions.
Firefighters managed to control the flames after a short period, but the fire had already affected the storage area where official records are kept. Several files and documents were reported as damaged or destroyed.
The department has launched an internal inquiry to determine the cause of the fire and to assess the extent of the loss. Officials have assured that steps will be taken to prevent a recurrence and to restore any affected administrative functions.