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 seven people were injured in a major fire that broke out at a residential building at the Rehabari area in Guwahati on Friday night.

The cause of the blaze could not be ascertained. However, locals said the fire broke out following an LPG cylinder blast.

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According to reports, the fire broke out around 11:30 pm on the ground floor of the building located at Biplar in the city’s Rehabari area.

At least three fire tenders pressed into service, which brought the inferno under control.

The injured persons have been identified as Mukul Moni Das, Shyamal Das, Ashit Das, Amarjit Das, Muskan Jain, Sanjay Kar and Manish Kar.

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The injured persons were admitted to Gauhati Medical College Hospital (GMCH) and Marwari Hospital in Guwahati.