A house fire in Patna’s Punjabi Colony was brought under control after nearly an hour on Friday, with eight fire tenders deployed and no injuries reported. The incident occurred near a Durga temple in the Gardanibagh police station area of the state capital.
Local residents noticed flames at the house and informed Gardanibagh police. Police personnel reached the site, alerted the fire and emergency services department, managed the crowd and assisted firefighters during the response.
District fire officer Abhishek Kumar said the fire was suspected to have been triggered by a lit earthen lamp used during worship. He said no one was injured in the incident. The exact cause remains under investigation.
The fire department deployed three small and five large vehicles to tackle the blaze. Fire crews faced access problems because the colony has closely packed buildings and narrow lanes, making it difficult for firefighting vehicles to reach the affected house.
The fire intensified before crews contained it and prevented it from spreading further. The incident also drew residents into the area as firefighters and police worked at the site.
Officials have not yet assessed the extent of damage to the house. The fire department and other authorities are continuing to investigate the cause and assess the property damage.
