Manipur fire Churachandpur Assam: Police vehicles engulf in flames mysteriously in Majuli Guwahati: A suspicious fire incident occurred last night at the Garmur police station in Majuli, Assam, where two police vehicles were allegedly set ablaze by unidentified individuals. The vehicles, bearing registration numbers AS306173 and AS307523, were parked in the regular parking spot of the police station, just a few meters away from the main building. Fortunately, the fire did not spread to nearby buildings or cause any harm to human life. However, the vehicles sustained significant damage. According to a police source, the fire was noticed in three vehicles, but two were completely engulfed in flames. The fire and emergency services responded promptly, controlling the situation and preventing a major mishap. An investigation into the incident is expected to be launched soon to determine the cause of the fire and identify those responsible. The source also said that while it has been suspected that the fire may have been the handiwork of miscreants, they are also checking for technical snags as well.
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Guwahati: At least 15 houses were gutted down in a massive fire on Friday in Guwahati’s Patorkuchi.

As per locals, the fire took place in the morning when a tenant was cooking in her kitchen.

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The property belonged to a person named Nabin Chandra Bora who had rented several houses.

The fire started from one house and then it spread to several houses.

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Officials of the Fire and Emergency Services (F&ES) said that at least 10-15 were turned to ashes but there were no reports of any casualty. Although two persons had received minor injuries, no serious injury was reported.

As per locals, property worth multiple lakhs were estimated to have been turned into ashes during the incident.

A local said that although fire tenders came on time, they were stuck at the entrance of the road which leads to the area where the fire had taken place.

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The estimated loss is yet to be calculated.