Overview

• Fire broke out at Caelum restaurant on the fifth floor of the Zudio building on Danapur-Khagaul road and spread to an adjacent office.
• Thirty firemen with eight fire tenders and two hydraulic platforms contained the blaze in just over two hours with support from the SDRF and local police.
• All occupants evacuated safely without injuries, though tensions flared when staff accused police of delayed action, leading to a brief scuffle.
• Forensic and fire brigade teams have begun on-site inspections under a formal police probe as municipal bodies prepare compliance audits.
• The restaurant owner claims losses exceeding Rs 30 lakh and has challenged the emergency response’s timeliness while authorities review licensing records.