India News | Assam: Fire at Gas Agency in Bokajan, No Casualties Reported

Karbi Anglong (Assam) [India], September 23 (ANI): A fire broke out at a gas agency in the Bokajan area of Assam's Karbi Anglong district late Sunday night, police said.

The police said that no casualties have been reported so far in the incident.

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Properties worth several lakhs were gutted in the fire, they added.

Visuals from the site showed thick black smoke rising from the building.

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The fire brigade reached the spot upon receiving information and extinguished the fire.

According to the police, the cause of the fire is suspected to be a short circuit but it is yet to be confirmed.

Further details are awaited. (ANI)

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