Manduadih Fan Warehouse Fire Reignites After 48 Hours

Embers under the debris of a fan manufacturing warehouse at Marhauli near Mudhaila tiraha flared into open flame again before dawn on Wednesday, more than 48 hours after the first blaze tore through the stock. Fire crews returned, knocked the fresh flames down, and resumed cooling while structural damage kept them from a full basement search.

The warehouse, linked to fan finishing work, held large quantities of flammable solvents used in painting and assembly. Fire officers say those chemicals keep reigniting whenever air reaches pockets under the rubble. Two days of extreme heat have also warped the building's main beams. The sagging structure now poses a collapse risk that has stopped firefighters from entering the basement to finish cooling.

Without basement access, crews cannot confirm what still smoulders below. Cooling therefore continues from outside with water sprays on the debris pile. Manduadih station house officer Digambar Upadhyay confirmed that the fire had risen again and that the fire brigade brought it under control. The original cause, whether short circuit or another factor, remains under investigation.

Monday's first blaze burned for more than ten hours and drew multiple tenders to the site. No deaths were reported then. Wednesday's reignition did not change that casualty picture, but it did unsettle neighbours who had hoped the incident was over. Smoke and the sight of fire engines returning before sunrise brought people back into the lane.

Industrial pockets that store solvents and packing stock are familiar fire risks in Manduadih and adjoining wards. What makes this site stubborn is the combination of chemical residue and a basement that cannot yet be entered safely. Until beams are stabilised or debris is cleared enough for a search team, officers say a full extinguishment certificate is hard to issue.

Police and fire departments are coordinating the watch. Spotters remain for flare-ups. Residents have been told to report any fresh smoke immediately. Investigators will need both a structural assessment and a forensic look at the ignition point once the building is safe to enter.

For workers who escaped the Monday fire, the Wednesday flare is a reminder that a warehouse blaze is not finished when the visible flames die. Solvent-soaked debris can sit hot for days. The public update from Manduadih is therefore cautious: flames up again, controlled again, basement still closed, cause still not declared.

Chief Fire Officer Anand Singh Rajput's earlier briefing after the Monday blaze had stressed that everyone inside was brought out and that the cause would be confirmed only after a full probe. Wednesday's reignition does not rewrite that first-day account; it does show why cooling orders can stretch across multiple shifts when solvents and basements are involved.

Lane residents have been asked to keep a clear path for tenders and not to enter the damaged shell. Insurance surveyors and building inspectors, when they arrive, will need the same safe access the fire crews still lack. Until then, the Manduadih update stays operational: watch for smoke, spray the debris, and wait for a structural go-ahead before anyone goes underground.