Fire Breaks Out at Guwahati Tyre Shop Near Petrol Station

Guwahati: A blaze tore through a tyre shop in the Wireless area of Beltola, Guwahati, as the city marked Durga Puja celebrations. The fire ignited on the premises of a local tyre business situated dangerously close to a petrol pump. Flames rose quickly. Fire and Emergency Services teams rushed to the site to keep the fire from spreading to the nearby fuel station.

Initial reports point to a short circuit as the spark for the incident. Firefighters eventually beat back the flames and secured the area. Official sources noted that they are still working to verify the total damage. "Further details are awaited from the authorities."

No reports of injuries surfaced following the emergency response. The blaze occurred in a tight commercial zone packed with active businesses. Officials have not yet released the full extent of the destruction to the property or provided a final investigation report.