Guwahati: Fire breaks out at shop in Kahilipara

STAFF REPORTER

GUWAHATI: A fire incident occurred at a shop near the 1st Gate of the 4th Assam Police Battalion in Kahilipara on Sunday morning. The Dispur Fire and Emergency Services Station (F&ESS) responded promptly to the fire call received at 8:55 am, dispatching the first fire tender within two minutes. The fire tender reached the scene, approximately 5 km away, quickly. A second fire vehicle was deployed at 9:10 am to assist in the firefighting effort. The shop, owned by Kumkum Gogoi, suffered damages estimated at around Rs 2 lakh. However, the quick intervention saved property worth an estimated Rs 28 lakh. Fortunately, no injuries were reported in the incident. The cause of the fire is yet to be determined, and further investigation is underway to ascertain the circumstances surrounding the incident.

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