Alipurduar, Jun 19 (Siliguri Journal) – In a devastating event, the historic Hollong Tourist Lodge (Hollong Bungalow) in Jaldapara National Park, Alipurduar, was completely destroyed by a raging fire. North Bengal Chief Forester Bhaskar JV and Parveen Kaswan, DFO of Jaldapara Wildlife Division, have launched an investigation to determine the cause of the blaze.
According to reports, the fire broke out on Tuesday night. Fortunately, no tourists were in the bungalow at the time because the national park was closed for its annual break. The wooden structure of the bungalow caused it to be quickly engulfed in flames.
Following the incident, many expressed concerns about the impact on tourism. A thorough investigation was also highly requested. Chief Forester Bhaskar JV rushed to the site on Wednesday to look into the matter. He revealed that preliminary assumptions suggest the fire was caused by a short circuit, but a detailed investigation will be conducted to confirm the actual cause.
