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YINGKIONG: More than 33 shops and houses were gutted in a fire that started on Thursday afternoon in the upper market area near here on Thursday.
There are no reports of casualties and the reason behind the fire is yet to be ascertained. The fire, which began at around 2 pm, was brought under control by 6 pm.
Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Opir Paron informed that the fire broke out in the afternoon hours and was later brought under control by 6 pm. He said that 33 house, including shops, were completely gutted and the numbers could rise by tomorrow.
He also informed that the property of around Rs 4 to Rs 5 crore was totally damaged in the incident.
Meanwhile, Yingkiong Market Welfare Committee (YMWC) secretary Taram Libang said that many shops suffered heavy damages, but no casualties were reported as occupants and customers at the shops came out of the premises as soon as the fire started.
He said that the fire tenders could not reach in time, but with the combined effort of GREF, BRO, and Army personnel and public, the fire was doused.
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