Fire at Army's ammunition depot in Bathinda

Chandigarh: A fire broke out at the Army's ammunition depot in Bathinda district of Punjab early today.

There was no report of any casualty in the incident.

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"Fire broke out at the Army's ammunition depot here at 5:10 am. It was contained by 6:30 am," Bathinda Deputy Commissioner Diprava Lakra said.

"There is no loss of life in the incident," he said.

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The assessment of the damage will be done by the Army, he said.

Short circuit was stated to be the reason behind the fire, the DC said. (PTI)

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