Three houses gutted in fire in Assam’s Nagaon, losses estimated at Rs 30 lakh

Three houses were completely gutted in a major fire at South Kaldowa village in Juria in Assam’s Nagaon district on November 9, causing property losses estimated at around Rs 30 lakh.

The fire reportedly broke out following a suspected electrical short circuit and rapidly spread to the three residential houses belonging to Asar Ali and Fazr Ali. The flames engulfed the structures within a short time, destroying cash, important documents and household belongings.

Firefighters, assisted by local residents, rushed to the spot and managed to bring the blaze under control. However, the three houses were completely gutted, leaving the two affected families with extensive losses.

Preliminary estimates have put the damage at approximately Rs 30 lakh. The affected families have lost most of their belongings and have been left with little or no household assets following the incident.

The families have appealed to the state government and the Nagaon district administration for financial assistance and rehabilitation support to help them recover from the losses.

The exact cause of the fire is yet to be officially established, although a short circuit is suspected to have triggered the blaze.