Guwahati: A major fire ripped through Borlengri-Block 1 in Assam’s Karbi Anglong district bordering Nagaland on Sunday, reducing 46 thatch houses to ashes.
The West Fire Station in Dimapur received a distress call in the afternoon and immediately dispatched two fire tenders from both the West and Central stations along with firefighters.
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While they managed to extinguish the blaze by 3 pm, the fire unfortunately caused extensive damage, leaving several homes completely destroyed.
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Fortunately, no casualties were reported in the incident.
The cause of the fire remains unknown, and police along with firefighters are still evaluating the extent of property damage.