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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Johannesburg: At least 27 people died till Thursday in a gas tanker blast in Johannesburg that took place on Christmas Eve.

As per reports, the explosion occurred in the city’s Boksburg suburb on Saturday. 

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The explosion tore the roof off a department at the Tambo Memorial Hospital. It also destroyed two houses, and several cars and injured bystanders.

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Gauteng Department of Health said, “The department of health confirms that the toll now stands at 27 from the Boksburg explosion. 10 of these are health workers from Tambo Memorial Hospital.”

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Initially, 18 people were reported dead but by Thursday, the death toll rose to 27.

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The driver after the incident was arrested on suspicion of culpable homicide. However, he was released on Wednesday due to a lack of evidence.