Assam: Massive Fire Breaks Out at Digboi

DIGBOI: A massive fire broke out in Digboi in the Tinsukia district of the state leading to damages to property. A large number of fire tenders had to be pressed into service to control the inferno. 

The devastating fire reportedly took place in a brick kiln located in Digboi on Thursday night. The residence of one Surabhi Kar Khaund was completely burnt down in the inferno. Fire and emergency services were pressed into service immediately after the incident came to light. Teams of fire and emergency services were deployed from Indian Oil Corporation Digboi, Margherita and Tinsukia to control the blazing inferno. 

 The teams managed to bring the raging fire under control after some time. Although no one was injured in the incident, property worth several lakhs of rupees was destroyed in the incident. It was speculated that an electrical short circuit caused the fire, which later took the form of a massive inferno. Only an investigation into the incident by experts will reveal the actual cause of the fire. 

Previously, a major fire broke out on the fourth floor of a commercial building in Shillong Patty, one of the busiest roads. At around 11 am, the fire originated at the Institute of Industrial Information Training situated on the fourth floor of Bashundhara apartment which also houses a bank as well as a private finance company. Police and administration had swung into action promptly and at least eight firefighting vehicles were engaged which took almost three hours to douse the engulfing fire. The most horrifying part of the incident was that a good number of students were inside the institute when the fire broke out. In a desperate attempt to save themselves a few students broke an iron grill of the window and somehow climbed down by the water pipe. However, a female student rushed to the top floor and jumped to the nearby building causing herself serious injuries. She was immediately rushed to hospital. 

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