Assam: Massive Fire Engulf 3 Shops And 1 House in Jorhat, 1 Dead
First Published: 2nd November, 2024 17:38 IST
A total of 13 fire tenders reached the spot and battled the blazing inferno for about three hours before it could be finally doused.
In the early hours of Saturday, a devastating fire broke out in the commercial area of A.T. Road, Jorhat, leading to the tragic death of one individual. The blaze ignited beside the Bhogdoi Mosque, engulfing three shops and a residential unit.
One person was killed as he was sleeping in one of the shops which caught fire.
The identity of the deceased has been confirmed as Sushil Yadav, a worker from Bihar, who was asleep in one of the affected shops when the fire erupted.
A total of 13 fire tenders reached the spot and battled the blazing inferno for about three hours before it could be finally doused.
Local authorities have yet to determine the cause of the fire.
Speaking to reporters, Jorhat DC Jay Shivani said, “The reason behind the fire outbreak is still not known but the Fire & Emergency Services (F&ES), SDRF (State Disaster Response Force), and civil defence worked to douse the fire. However, when we were informed that a person was missing, we immediately conducted search operations and later found the dead body. Since the temperatures were extremely high, the body was charred. We have sent the body for post-mortem to JMCH.”
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