Shillong, Feb 24: A fire has ravaged the 111-year-old Shillong Bar Association building on Saturday night.
The incident took place after 10 pm and the cause of fire which damaged furnitures and several documents will be ascertained only after a probe.
Chief Minister Conrad Sangma, who visited the site, said electrical issues may be the reason for the fire but the actual cause is yet to be known.
Deputy Chief Minister Sniawbhalang Dhar, Chief Secretary DP Wahlang, Deputy Commissioner RM Kurbah and several officials accompanied the chief minister.
Several fire tenders rushed to the spot to douse the fire.
The Shillong Bar Association was formed in 1913 and its centenary event was held in 2013. The Assam Public Service Commission had used the Assam-type building and later it has been housing the Shillong Bar Association members.
The building is used by several lawyers who used to regularly take up cases in the district court and High Court.
Among others, the adjacent buildings are sessions court and deputy commissioner’s office.
