Key files, furniture gutted in major fire at new Sub-Collector’s office building at Madanapalle in Andhra Pradesh
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Key files, furniture gutted in major fire at new Sub-Collector’s office building at Madanapalle in Andhra Pradesh

The Hindu  

Important files, computers and furniture were gutted in a major fire that broke out at the newly constructed building of the Sub-Collector’s office at Madanapalle in Annamayya district at around 11.30 p.m. on July 21 According to revenue officials, a village revenue assistant on night duty observed smoke emanating from the office building and alerted the Deputy Tehsildar of Nimmanapalle Mandal. Meanwhile, the damage of important documents raised suspicions about the timing of the fire that broke out a day ahead of the scheduled assumption of office by the new Sub-Collector. There are also allegations that despite the Fire Services Department office being located a short distance from the Sub-Collector’s office, prompt action was not taken to contain the flames immediately. The Chief Minister discussed the issue with the senior officials including Chief Secretary Neerabh Kumar Prasad and Intelligence chief Mahesh Chandra Laddha at the Secretariat in Velagapudi.

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