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: A woman in Guwahati’s Bhangagarh area died after receiving severe burns in a massive fire on Saturday.

The deceased woman has been identified as Draupadi Roy.

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She was charred to death during the massive fire incident that carried on for hours.

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As per reports, the incident took place as multiple LPG cylinders exploded in the house.

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As per the reports, the incident might have happened due to a leak in the cylinder which led to the fire and subsequently the explosion in other cylinders in the building.

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While the exact damage is yet to be ascertained, it has been estimated that property worth lakhs of rupees were destroyed in the fire.

It took a few hours for the Fire and Emergency Service team to control the situation.

There were no other casualties or severe injuries reported in the incident.