Guwahati, Sept 27: In the early hours of Wednesday, a massive fire engulfed the East Market of Kalgachia, Assam, resulting in extensive damage to approximately 8-10 shops. Additionally, the residence of Kobbad Ali sustained severe damage due to the blaze.
Preliminary assessments estimate that property worth approximately Rs 50-60 lakh was lost in the inferno.
Fortunately, the Kalgachia fire brigade and quick public response succeeded in bringing the fire under control.
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While several hundreds of shops situated nearby remained unaffected, suspicions point towards a short circuit as the potential cause of the fire. An official investigation will likely determine the exact cause of the devastating incident.
