Around 4,000 electronic voting machines (EVMs) are gutted in a fire at a government building in West Bengal, according to reports from multiple outlets. The incident triggers an investigation by a special investigation team (SIT). West Bengal’s Fire and Emergency Services Minister of State, Koushik Chowdhury, visits the site and flags the possibility of sabotage, while the SIT probe is underway to determine the cause of the blaze. The reports note that the EVMs are badly damaged or destroyed by the fire. Authorities are working to assess how the fire started and whether any deliberate act contributed to the damage. The available coverage focuses on the extent of losses to the EVM stock and the start of the formal investigation, including claims that foul play could be involved. No further details about arrests, confirmed causes, or timelines are mentioned in the provided excerpts.