Rudrapur: Shoe shop near Teenpani Dam catches fire before dawn, Rudrapur and Pantnagar fire units bring it under control; short circuit suspected, no casualties

A shoe and slipper shop near Teenpani Dam in Fulsunga, Rudrapur, caught fire before dawn on Thursday. According to Amar Ujala, the flames caused panic nearby and the Rudrapur fire station was informed. The team that arrived on the instructions of fire officer Mahesh Chandra found the shop fully engulfed and the fire spreading fast, so a fire unit also had to be called from Pantnagar. The two teams brought the fire fully under control after much effort. Initial inquiries point to a short circuit as the cause. There were no casualties. The extent of the loss has not been stated.