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Short Circuit Sparks Fire at Maharashtra Assembly Security Gate

The minor blaze was swiftly extinguished within minutes, with no injuries or disruptions to legislative activities reported.

Overview

  • A fire broke out at the ground-floor security checkpoint of Vidhan Bhavan in Mumbai on May 19 due to a suspected short circuit in scanning equipment.
  • Firefighters responded immediately and extinguished the blaze within six minutes, preventing further damage.
  • The fire was confined to electrical wiring, installations, and the switchboard, with no injuries reported.
  • Legislative activities at the Maharashtra Assembly continued as normal, with no operational disruptions caused by the incident.
  • Authorities have launched an investigation into the electrical failure and are reviewing safety measures to prevent future occurrences.