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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Coimbatore: A man was charred to death after a gas cylinder fitted to the car he was sitting in exploded at Ukkadam in Coimbatore on Sunday.

The man is yet to be identified, the police said.

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The incident occurred near the Kottai Easwaran Temple area.

Police personnel have been deployed in the area to prevent any unwanted incidents.

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The matter is being investigated and security arrangements have been made as the area is said to be communally sensitive.

Senior officers are also investigating the matter and have visited the location.

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The police are collecting evidence to track the exact cause of the explosion.

However, initial investigations have found the cause to be a gas leakage from the cylinder as the car had reportedly passed through a speed breaker at a high speed.