Excelsior Correspondent
REASI, Aug 10: A residential house and four shops were gutted in a devastating fire at Budhan in Tehsil Thuroo, here today.
Reports said that the house belonging to Shoket Ali, son of Abdul Hamid was completely gutted in the devastating fire that also engulfed four shops located on ground floor of the premises. These included a cloth shop and a cosmetics store, which were rented out to different individuals.
However, there was no loss of life or injuries to anyone. Exact amount of the property loss was not yet assessed and according to a rough estimate, it is likely to be in lakhs of rupees.
While the exact cause of the fire could not be ascertained, preliminary investigations suggest that leakage of LPG might have been the trigger.
Eyewitnesses and local residents claimed that absence of nearby fire service and delayed efforts to control the blazes led to more extensive damage.
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