Six Sangam Chawl shanties gutted; 3 suffer minor burns A major fire broke out at Sangam Chawl near Patwardhan Ground in Nagpur on Monday morning, damaging six shanties, household items, and two two-wheelers. While no fatalities were reported, three residents sustained minor burns. Fire officials received a distress call at around 4:43 a.m. and dispatched tenders to the scene. The first fire tender arrived at 4:47 a.m., and firefighters worked continuously to control the blaze and prevent it from spreading to nearby structures. The fire, which spread rapidly due to the wooden and grass construction of the huts, gutted four shanties. Residents Sagar Thakur, Amit Thakur, and Anita Yadav suffered burns on their hands, faces, and both hands, respectively. All three were taken to Govt Medical College and Hospital for treatment. The firefighting operation lasted nearly 2.5 hours before the blaze was fully extinguished. Preliminary estimates of the total loss amount to approximately Rs9.8 lakh, including Rs50,000 in cash and gold ornaments valued at nearly Rs2 lakh. Following the incident, Dharampeth zone corporator Pooja Pathak informed mayor Neeta Thakre about the damage, requesting compensation for the affected families. The mayor directed the district administration to conduct a survey through the district collector’s office and tehsildar. Assistant municipal commissioner Rajkumar Meshram arranged temporary shelter for the displaced families at Yashwant Stadium. The exact cause of the fire remains under investigation, with officials suspecting an electrical short circuit as a possible trigger. Residents began clearing debris and salvaging remaining items from the charred structures.#nagpur #sangam_chawl #patwardhan_ground #govt_medical_college_hospital #dharampeth_zone_corporator_pooja_pathak
