A devastating fire reduced large parts of Dhamangaon village in Bhivapur tehsil of Nagpur district to ashes after flames spread rapidly from nearby agricultural land and engulfed homes within minutes. The fire forced villagers to flee in panic to save themselves. According to officials, the fire started when some villagers set dry agricultural waste on fire in nearby fields at around 6 pm. Due to strong winds, the flames quickly went out of control and began moving towards the village. Dhamangaon, which has many old houses made of wood and traditional materials, became highly vulnerable as the fire reached residential areas. Eyewitnesses said the situation worsened as night fell and electricity supply was disrupted which plunged the village into darkness. “There was fire everywhere and complete darkness. People were shouting and running to save their lives,” said a villager. As the fire entered the village, it spread rapidly from one house to another. Cattle sheds and storage areas als...
A devastating fire reduced large parts of Dhamangaon village in Bhivapur tehsil of Nagpur district to ashes after flames spread rapidly from nearby agricultural land and engulfed homes within minutes. The fire forced villagers to flee in panic to save themselves.
According to officials, the fire started when some villagers set dry agricultural waste on fire in nearby fields at around 6 pm. Due to strong winds, the flames quickly went out of control and began moving towards the village. Dhamangaon, which has many old houses made of wood and traditional materials, became highly vulnerable as the fire reached residential areas.
Eyewitnesses said the situation worsened as night fell and electricity supply was disrupted which plunged the village into darkness. “There was fire everywhere and complete darkness. People were shouting and running to save their lives,” said a villager.
As the fire entered the village, it spread rapidly from one house to another. Cattle sheds and storage areas also caught fire which added fuel to the flames. Villagers tried to control the fire using buckets of water, but their efforts failed due to the intensity of the blaze and strong winds.
Sensing danger, families rushed out of their homes and carryied whatever they could. Many barely managed to escape as flames engulfed their houses within minutes. “We left everything behind and just ran. Within no time, our homes were gone,” another resident told the police.
Four fire tenders were rushed to the spot, but only two could reach inside the village due to narrow roads. Firefighters began operations immediately but struggled to control the fire completely.
Additional Superintendent of Police Anil Mhaske said, “Police from Bhivapur station and fire brigade teams worked continuously to control the fire. The flames spread very fast due to heavy winds.”
He added that villagers and cattle were safely rescued, but extensive damage has been reported. The fire fighting operation was continued till late night.
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