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Fire erupts inside Rural Bank in Damoh, Madhya Pradesh, destroying inverter and batteries
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 28 Sep 2026, 12:00 AM
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A blaze broke out inside a rural bank in Damoh district, Madhya Pradesh, filling the premises with smoke and reducing an inverter and four batteries to ash.
Damoh, Madhya Pradesh – Early on Wednesday, a fire ignited inside the premises of a rural bank located in the town of Damoh. Witnesses reported thick smoke billowing from the building, prompting nearby residents to raise the alarm.
Firefighters from the district fire station arrived within minutes and managed to contain the blaze after a coordinated effort. The fire was largely confined to the bank's electrical equipment room, where an inverter and four large batteries were stored.
Preliminary assessments indicate that the inverter and the four batteries were completely destroyed, while the rest of the bank's infrastructure suffered only minor smoke damage. No injuries or casualties have been reported so far.
Authorities have launched an investigation to determine the cause of the fire, and the bank has temporarily closed its counters pending safety clearance. The incident underscores the need for stringent fire safety measures in financial institutions.
The district administration has assured the public that a detailed report will be released once the inquiry is concluded.
Firefighters from the district fire station arrived within minutes and managed to contain the blaze after a coordinated effort. The fire was largely confined to the bank's electrical equipment room, where an inverter and four large batteries were stored.
Preliminary assessments indicate that the inverter and the four batteries were completely destroyed, while the rest of the bank's infrastructure suffered only minor smoke damage. No injuries or casualties have been reported so far.
Authorities have launched an investigation to determine the cause of the fire, and the bank has temporarily closed its counters pending safety clearance. The incident underscores the need for stringent fire safety measures in financial institutions.
The district administration has assured the public that a detailed report will be released once the inquiry is concluded.