Nagaon, October 16: A devastating fire broke out at a lubricant warehouse in Islampatty in Assam’s Nagaon district, early Friday morning, with preliminary estimates suggesting that goods worth over Rs 12 crore may have been destroyed.
The extent of the damage is yet to be officially assessed, and no casualties have been reported so far.
Ten fire tenders were deployed to tackle the blaze, with firefighters focusing on preventing it from spreading to nearby warehouses.
Newly elected Nagaon MP Debasish Sharma visited the site to take stock of the situation. Speaking to the media, Sharma said the estimated losses were substantial, but the cause of the fire was yet to be ascertained.
“Initial estimates suggest that the losses could exceed Rs 12 crore, but the exact extent of the damage will have to be assessed. We will also have to ascertain how the fire started. Fire tenders are working to control the blaze, and our biggest challenge at the moment is to prevent it from spreading. We are bringing in additional fire tenders. The situation is gradually coming under control, but the fire has not been completely extinguished yet. Fortunately, there has been no loss of life,” Sharma said.
A police official said preliminary information about the fire was received at around 8.45 am, following which firefighting teams were deployed to the site.
“As per our preliminary information, a fire broke out at a lubricating oil godown in Islampatty at around 8.45 am. So far, 10 fire tenders have been deployed to tackle the blaze. There has been no loss of life. Our immediate priority is to contain the fire and prevent it from spreading, as several other godowns are located nearby,” the official said.
The cause of the fire remains unknown.