Agartala, October 18: In a shocking incident, a fire broke out in a Durga Puja pandal at Blood Sun Club at Ujan Abhaynagar, Agartala on Wednesday. Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha condoled the incident through his social media handle. "I am deeply saddened that the Puja pandal along with the idol structure was completely gutted due to an accidental fire during the work on the Puja pandal at Bloodsun Club at Ujan Abhaynagar in Agartala. I, along with the respectable people of the concerned area, am deeply saddened by this untoward incident," CM Manik Saha said in a post on Facebook.

The Durga Puja pandal was completely gutted in fire due to a short circuit in the pandal because of wrong electrification. However, there are no casualties or injuries reported in the incident, as per sources. Further investigation is underway. Durga Puja 2023: Transgenders Decorate Durga Puja Pandal in Kolkata, Say Their Struggle Is for Acceptance (Watch Video).

Durga Puja Pandal Gutted in Fire in Agartala

Durga puja pandal burnt in fire at Abhoynagar Blood Sun club, Agartala.

অভয়নগর ব্লাড সান ক্লাবে ভয়াবহ অগ্নিকাণ্ড।। ঘটনাস্থলে দমকলের তিনটি ইঞ্জিন এসে আগুন নিয়ন্ত্রণ করে।। এই অগ্নিকাণ্ডে ব্লাড সান ক্লাবের পুজো মন্ডপ সহ মূর্তি পুড়ে ছাই হয়ে যায়।।

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Saha condoled the untoward incident on his social media handle and requested all club members to be very careful and follow the guidelines given by the Government. DM Tripura West Dr Vishal Kumar and Mayor Dipak Majumdar were also present alongside the Chief Minister while visiting the affected Puja pandal of Blood Sun Club. Durga Puja 2023: Celebration of Durga Puja Sans Idols at Historic Kamakhya Temple in Guwahati (Watch Video).

"I appeal to the public puja organizers of the state to take extra precautions during the construction of puja pandals," said Saha. In a similar incident during Navratri last year, a fire broke out in a Durga pandal in Uttar Pradesh's Bidohi district which claimed five lives.

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