Community 'shattered' after fire destroys Sikh temple
A fire has destroyed the Gurudwara Dashmesh Darbar Sikh temple north of Adelaide, with the community left feeling shattered. The Country Fire Service responded to the fire, which took around three to four hours to extinguish due to a lack of water in the area. The damage is estimated to exceed $1 million, with the temple's president stating that the community is unsure of what to do after the loss.
- ▪The fire at Gurudwara Dashmesh Darbar Sikh temple was reported around 9:40pm on Sunday night.
- ▪Around 60 firefighters and 20 trucks attended the scene, with the fire taking three to four hours to extinguish.
- ▪The damage caused by the fire is estimated to exceed $1 million, with the temple's roof collapsing and all equipment and groceries destroyed.
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Fire destroys Sikh temple, Gurudwara Dashmesh Darbar, north of AdelaideBy Rachael MerrittTopic:FiresPosted Mon 27 Jul 2026 at 11:01amMon 27 Jul 2026 at 11:01amMon 27 Jul 2026 at 11:01amFire crews worked for hours to extinguish the fire at Gurudwara Dashmesh Darbar in Virginia. (ABC News: Bobby Macumber)In short:A fire has destroyed Gurudwara Dashmesh Darbar, a Sikh temple, north of Adelaide overnight.The CFS says firefighters worked for three to four hours to bring the fire under control.
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