Fire breaks out at judicial magistrate's office in Bihar; records reduced to ashes

PATNA: A major fire broke out at the office of Judicial Magistrate First Class, located inside the Court Complex, on Saturday morning, destroying several important case files and legal records before the court commenced its proceedings. The blaze, suspected to have been triggered by a short circuit, was brought under control after hours of struggle by the firefighting team.According to court officials, the fire erupted on the first floor of the new building at around 9.50 am, just minutes before the court was scheduled to open. Since no judicial officers or court employees were present inside the office at the time, the incident did not result in any injuries, averting what could have been a major tragedy.Soon after the fire was reported, two fire tenders rushed to the spot and managed to douse the flames after sustained efforts.