Patna: A fire broke out at a house in Punjabi Colony under the Gardanibagh police station area of the state capital on Friday. Firefighters took nearly an hour to bring the blaze under control. No injuries were reported.The affected house is located near a Durga temple. Local residents noticed the flames and informed Gardanibagh police, who reached the spot and alerted the fire and emergency services department.As the fire intensified, residents gathered in the area. Police personnel managed the crowd and assisted firefighters during the firefighting and rescue operation.District fire officer Abhishek Kumar said, “The fire was suspected to have been triggered by a lit earthen lamp (diya) used during worship. No one was injured in the incident.”Eight fire tenders were deployed, including three small and five large vehicles. Fire crews faced access problems due to closely packed buildings and narrow lanes in the colony.After nearly an hour of efforts, the team managed to contain the blaze and prevent it from spreading further.The extent of damage to the house is yet to be assessed. Officials are investigating the exact cause of the fire.
