Kushtia:The Palli Bidyut authorities have declared that there is no evidence of an electrical short circuit causing the recent fire at the village home of reserved-seat MP and National Citizen Party (NCP) leader Nusrat Tabassum in Daulatpur upazila of Kushtia.
According to United News of Bangladesh, the findings emerged following an examination of electrical wires, the meter, and fuses recovered from the scene. Tojammel Haque, Assistant General Manager (AGM-O and M) of the Kushtia Palli Bidyut Samity's Pragpur Sub-Zonal Office, confirmed on Friday afternoon that no short circuit had occurred in the power distribution line, which remained intact at the time of the incident.
Tojammel Haque explained that after receiving a call at their complaint center, the electricity supply was promptly disconnected. Subsequently, two linemen visited the house and retrieved the electrical wires and meter. Upon examination, these components were found to be intact, despite the outer casing of the meter being damaged by the fire.
Additionally, the cartridge fuses of the house's main switch were also found intact, which would typically have blown if a short circuit had occurred. Tojammel emphasized that the house utilized standard-rated fuses, with no high-rated fuses in use. Based on these findings, there is no evidence linking the fire to an electrical short circuit. However, the actual cause of the fire remains undetermined, with investigations ongoing.
Delwar Hossain, Additional Superintendent of Police (Bheramara Circle) in Kushtia, stated that conclusions about the fire's origin have not yet been reached. Several agencies, including the Fire Service and the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of police, are conducting investigations. A decision will be made based on their joint findings.
The fire, which broke out at around 1145 pm on Wednesday at the village home of MP Nusrat Tabassum in Baguayan village under the Dangmorka area of Daulatpur upazila, caused damage to several rooms. The following night, MP Nusrat Tabassum filed a case with Daulatpur Police Station, accusing unidentified individuals of attempting to kill her parents and other family members by setting fire to the house and causing an explosion.