A fire broke out inside courtroom no. 3 of the Allahabad High Court in the early hours of Friday morning. Authorities confirmed that no injuries were reported as the courtroom was vacant at the time of the incident. (Allahabad High Court)
According to initial reports, the blaze was likely triggered by a malfunction or short-circuit in the courtroom’s air conditioning unit. Firefighting teams reached the spot promptly and managed to bring the situation under control by around 9:00 AM.
The incident caused temporary concern within the court premises, though officials stated that major damage and casualties were avoided due to the early timing of the fire. Further assessment of the courtroom infrastructure and electrical systems is expected to be carried out. (Allahabad High Court)
The Allahabad High Court official website continues to function normally, while authorities are monitoring the situation following the incident.