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AC Explosion at Gaya Circuit House Sparks Fire; MEA Director Saved
✍️ Amar Ujala · Gaya
🗓 21 Oct 2026, 09:46 PM
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A fire broke out in a room at the Gaya Circuit House on Wednesday following an air conditioner explosion. Firefighters rescued an MEA director and his wife from the adjacent room.
A fire incident occurred at the Circuit House in Gaya, Bihar, on Wednesday after an air conditioning unit exploded. The blast ignited a fire in one of the rooms, causing panic among the occupants and staff present at the location.
At the time of the incident, Manoj Kumar, a Director from the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), was staying in the room adjacent to the one where the fire started. He was accompanied by his wife. The sudden explosion and subsequent flames posed an immediate threat to their safety.
Firefighters responded swiftly to the scene and managed to extinguish the fire before it could spread to other parts of the building. The emergency crew successfully evacuated both the MEA Director and his wife, ensuring they were safe from the smoke and heat.
No injuries were reported in the incident, and the cause of the AC explosion is likely to be investigated by the relevant authorities.
At the time of the incident, Manoj Kumar, a Director from the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), was staying in the room adjacent to the one where the fire started. He was accompanied by his wife. The sudden explosion and subsequent flames posed an immediate threat to their safety.
Firefighters responded swiftly to the scene and managed to extinguish the fire before it could spread to other parts of the building. The emergency crew successfully evacuated both the MEA Director and his wife, ensuring they were safe from the smoke and heat.
No injuries were reported in the incident, and the cause of the AC explosion is likely to be investigated by the relevant authorities.