OVER 40 HOUSES GUTTED IN A FIRE ON DIWALI NIGHT

Guwahati, November 7, 2018:

A massive fire broke out at Harijan Colony at 4^th APBn in Kahilipara, Guwahati late on Tuesday night.

More than three people received severe burn injuries and around 40 houses were gutted in the devastating fire rendering over than 50 families homeless.

The fire spread quickly and engulfed a several houses. The local residents tried to control the inferno but dozens of houses were reduced to ashes by the time fire tenders reached the spot.

The fire reportedly broke out due to a bursting of fire crackers.It took more than two hours for five fire tenders to douse the fire.