Police and public safety
Fire broke out — building, crop or vehicle
A fire is burning right now: call 112 first with the exact location, then alert the nearest fire station.
Start here
Call 112 immediately with the exact address and a nearby landmark; stay on the line until the responder confirms.
Who is responsible
Fire response in Bihar runs through the 112 emergency system under the Home Department: one call reaches police, ambulance and the fire service together.
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You
Your home, village, or ward — where the problem is.
Start here
Call 112 immediately with the exact address and a nearby landmark; stay on the line until the responder confirms.
State
Home Department, Bihar (Police)
Police administration, law and order, crime records, emergency response and citizen policing services in Bihar.
State
Government of BiharPatna · state headquarters
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If that does not work
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Call 112 with the exact location
Give the address, landmark and what is burning; 112 routes police, ambulance and fire together.
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Alert people nearby and move out
Warn neighbours, switch off gas and electricity if safe, and never re-enter a burning building.
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Record the loss at the police station
After the fire is controlled, a written report at the police station creates the record needed for any claim.
Sources and evidence
- [1] Emergency helpline 112 (all-in-one emergency response, India)112 is the single emergency number routing to police, ambulance, fire and disaster response including Bihar.
- [2] Emergency helpline 112 (all-in-one emergency response, India)In a fire, the caller must give the exact location so the nearest responders are dispatched.