Mystery shrouds the fire incident at the Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation, second floor, Nepal House in Ranchi. 

The blaze reportedly originated in a locked room housing crucial documents and files. While a lot of files were reduced to ashes, the almirah, table, and even chairs were partly burnt. Nobody knows when and what caused the fire.

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It was noticed when the office room were opened on Monday, three days after the office room like any other office of the state government opened today at 11 am. On being informed, the senior officers and the police arrived to find the burnt files and furniture.

“Inquiry is going on to find the cause of fire”, said a staff of the Department. However, officials from the Drinking Water and Sanitation Department were busy inspecting the site. 

They have restricted media access to the site. The exact cause of the fire has not been ascertained though electric short circuit is suspected to be the reason.