Massive Fire Engulfs Chhapra's Hathua Market, Holi-Eid Stock Destroyed

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News18•18-02-2026, 23:55
Massive Fire Engulfs Chhapra's Hathua Market, Holi-Eid Stock Destroyed
- •A massive fire broke out in Hathua Market, Chhapra, Bihar, around 10 PM, rapidly spreading through multiple clothing stores.
- •The blaze, suspected to be caused by a short circuit, quickly engulfed 5-6 shops, including Ingle Mart and Radhe-Radhe cloth shop.
- •New stock for upcoming festivals like Holi and Eid, recently received by shopkeepers, was completely destroyed, leading to losses worth millions.
- •Fire tenders and police, including ASP Ram Pukar Singh and Sadar SDO Nilesh Kumar, responded to control the crowd and the fire.
- •Shopkeepers are inconsolable over their significant losses, though authorities report no loss of life or property.
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