Massive Fire Engulfs 17 Seized Vehicles at Chandauli Police Yard

• A major fire erupted at the police dumping yard near Naubatpur Picket under Saiyadraja Police Station in Chandauli, UP.
• Dozens of vehicles, seized in smuggling and other criminal cases, were engulfed in flames, causing panic.
• Eyewitnesses reported intense flames visible from a distance; police and fire brigade were immediately informed.
• Firefighters brought the blaze under control, but 17 vehicles (one three-wheeler, 16 four-wheelers) were affected.
• Police are investigating the cause, registering a case against unknown persons to determine if it was arson, technical fault, or short circuit.

Why It Matters: A fire at Chandauli police yard destroyed 17 seized vehicles; police are investigating the cause.