A massive fire broke out on Sunday, November 16 at the Post Office building near Gate No. 8 in Maligaon’s Bharalumukh area, sending panic across the neighbourhood as thick smoke rapidly engulfed the vicinity.

The blaze, which reportedly began on the third floor, was initially suspected to have been triggered by an electrical short circuit. However, fresh accounts from the site indicate that the fire intensified after a cooking gas cylinder explosion inside a residence where a small birthday celebration for the deceased couple’s daughter was underway.

Residents said the flames shot up suddenly, followed by a loud blast, causing dense smoke to blanket the area and prompting chaos among locals.

Several fire tenders from the Fire & Emergency Services were immediately pressed into action. Fi

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