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A brief fire broke out near the southern gate of the Taj Mahal complex on Sunday morning, causing alarm among locals and officials due to thick black smoke visible from a distance. Fortunately, the blaze was swiftly brought under control, and authorities have confirmed that the iconic monument remains completely safe.

The incident reportedly occurred at around 8 am , approximately 300 metres from the main dome , but details emerged only on Monday. Preliminary reports indicate that the fire was caused by a short circuit in an electric line running through the chambers near the southern gate.

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On noticing the smoke

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