Advocate General’s Prayagraj office catches fire, Adityanath orders probe

No one was seriously injured, police said. Efforts were being made till Sunday evening to douse the fire with the help of 15 fire tenders.

Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath ordered the formation of a committee to probe the reasons that might have led to the fire. (File Photo)

The office of the Uttar Pradesh Advocate General located in the Allahabad High Court caught fire on Sunday in Prayagraj district. No one was seriously injured, police said. Efforts were being made till Sunday evening to douse the fire with the help of 15 fire tenders. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath ordered the formation of a committee to probe the reasons that might have led to the fire.

Speaking on Sunday afternoon, Senior Superintendent of Police (Prayagraj) Shailesh Kumar Pandey said, “We received information about a fire at the Advocate General’s office in Bhimrao Ambedkar Bhawan and dispatched fire tenders. In addition, tenders from Pratapgarh and Kaushambi and, the Army and Air Force were also called.”

The SSP said the police had received information about a fire on the fifth floor, while the sixth and seventh floor had been cleared. “The fire on the eighth floor is being controlled. As far as the reason is concerned, nothing can be said right now. The reason will be ascertained only after a probe by a team. No one was seriously injured. Some people sustained minor injuries due to the breaking of a glass.”

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A senior office told The Indian Express on Sunday evening, “The work to douse the fire is going on and should be completed soon. There was no serious injury to anyone.”

Meanwhile, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath too took cognizance of the incident and formed a committee to probe the reasons for the fire. “The committee will include Prayagraj Additional SP (City), ADM (City) and three other officials. They will submit a report,” said a government spokesperson.

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