5 Charred to Death in Himachal Fire
At least five people were killed after a major fire broke out in a residential building at Ner Chowk in Himachal Pradesh's Mandi district on Monday.
Mandi (Himachal Pradesh) [India], July 23 (ANI): At least five people were killed after a major fire broke out in a residential building at Ner Chowk in Himachal Pradesh's Mandi district on Monday.
Several others are also feared trapped inside the building. Three fire tenders are present at the spot to douse the flame.
ADM Mandi, Rajiv Kumar said that the LPG cylinder blast could be the reason behind the fire.
"Five persons lost their lives in the fire that broke out at a residential building at Ner Chowk in Mandi. LPG Cylinder blast seems to be the reason behind the fire," Kumar said.
More details are awaited. (ANI)
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