Fire breaks out in godown in Jamshedpur

Jamshedpur, Jul 5 (PTI) A major fire broke out in a godown in Simuldanga area here on Saturday, a police officer said.

No injury was reported in the fire, the officer said.

Four fire tenders were pressed into service to douse the flames, which was brought under control after four-five hours, said Officer-in-Charge of MGM police station Sachin Kumar Das.

The exact cause of the fire could not be ascertained yet but a short circuit was suspected as a reason behind it, he said.

The godown in Simuldanga was badly gutted in the inferno.

Asked about the estimated loss in the fire, the police officer said the details are being awaited as police have summoned the officials to gather it. PTI BS RG