Morigaon (Assam), 19 October (HS): An early morning fire gutted equipment and other materials at an Aadhaar enrolment centre located inside the office of the Morigaon Revenue Circle Officer in Assam on Sunday night, with the blaze reported around 3 am on Monday.

Fire and emergency services personnel rushed to the site after receiving information about the incident and managed to bring the fire under control. However, the facility suffered extensive damage, with machines used for Aadhaar enrolment and other essential materials destroyed in the blaze.

The cause of the fire remains unknown. A suspected electrical short circuit is being considered as a possible reason, but officials have yet to confirm the cause.

The incident has triggered concerns among local residents, as the destruction of enrolment equipment could disrupt Aadhaar-related services in the area. Further details regarding the incident are awaited.------------

Hindusthan Samachar / Sriprakash