A major fire incident was reported on Tuesday afternoon in the main vegetable market near Bahadurke Road on Tuesday. The blaze, which started from a large quantity of stacked crates, rapidly escalated, completely destroying temporary sheds and a parked truck in the adjacent fruit market section.

The exact cause of the fire was yet to be ascertained. Fire officials were investigating to find out the case. However, preliminary investigation of the Fire Department found that a spark emanating from the dump ignited surrounding materials, which then spread quickly due to strong winds.

The thick smoke generated widespread alarm among local vendors and residents.

Upon arrival, the first fire tender found the area fully engulfed in flames.

As firefighters were trying to douse the flames, sever

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