A major fire incident in Adelaide, South Australia, destroyed Gurdwara Sahib Dhamesh Darbar late on Sunday night, with the management committee fearing that the saroops of the holy Guru Granth Sahib may have also been burnt in the blaze.
The management committee said that while the Gurdwara suffered extensive damage, it was wrong to rush to conclusions at this stage.
However, the committee confirmed that the condition of the saroop in the Palki Sahib was concerning, as the roof of the main hall had collapsed onto the Palki Sahib.
Efforts are ongoing to retrieve the saroops from the collapsed roof, it said. Meanwhile, an investigation into the incident has been initiated to determine the causes surrounding the fire.
According to information provided by the Gurdwara management, the fire broke out in the kitchen of the langar hall at around 10:30 pm (Australian Standard Time).
The flames quickly spread across the main prayer hall of the Gurdwara shortly after the Sunday night diwan had concluded at around 9:30 pm, merely an hour before the fire started.
The management committee further said that the blaze was so intense that several explosions were heard inside the langar hall building. Besides, a large portion of the Gurdwara collapsed due to the severity of the fire.
Police and emergency services cordoned off the site and did not allow members of the community to enter the Gurdwara premises.
While the blaze has been brought under control, the Sikh community is anxiously awaiting confirmation regarding the condition of the Guru Granth Sahib saroops.
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