Manipur fire Churachandpur Assam: Police vehicles engulf in flames mysteriously in Majuli Guwahati: A suspicious fire incident occurred last night at the Garmur police station in Majuli, Assam, where two police vehicles were allegedly set ablaze by unidentified individuals. The vehicles, bearing registration numbers AS306173 and AS307523, were parked in the regular parking spot of the police station, just a few meters away from the main building. Fortunately, the fire did not spread to nearby buildings or cause any harm to human life. However, the vehicles sustained significant damage. According to a police source, the fire was noticed in three vehicles, but two were completely engulfed in flames. The fire and emergency services responded promptly, controlling the situation and preventing a major mishap. An investigation into the incident is expected to be launched soon to determine the cause of the fire and identify those responsible. The source also said that while it has been suspected that the fire may have been the handiwork of miscreants, they are also checking for technical snags as well.
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Ranchi: A fire on a bus in Jharkhand’s Ranchi claimed the lives of two persons.

The two were charred to death after the fire broke out in a bus last midnight.

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The incident was reported from the state’s busiest terminuses at Khadgarha in the Lower Bazar police station area.

The incident is now being investigated by the police.

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However, as per primary investigation, the cause of the fire has been suspected to be burning candles inside the bus.

The deceased have been identified as the driver of the bus, Madan Mahto, 50, and Ibrahim, 25, the helper.

Of them, the driver was a resident of Gumla and Ibrahim was from Chaibasa in West Singhbhum district.

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Both of them were said to be sleeping inside the bus and were suspected to have been under the influence of alcohol.

The bus was completely destroyed in the fire.