Guwahati: A massive fire ripped through the Naya Para area of Goalpara town on the night of Monday, October 5. The blaze gutted a cluster of makeshift houses, leaving residents in a state of panic.
Multiple LPG cylinders stored inside the homes detonated during the event. These explosions fueled the flames and made the situation much worse. Fire and Emergency Services personnel arrived on scene shortly after the alarm was raised.
Three fire tenders fought the blaze. Local residents jumped in to help the crews. They eventually brought the fire under control. Officials are still working to find the cause of the fire. They have yet to determine the total extent of the damage. According to preliminary information, "the fire spread rapidly through a cluster of huts in the area." Investigators are waiting for further details to emerge.
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