Over 200 Shops Gutted, Property Worth Rs 50 Crore Destroyed In Fire In Assam's Hojai

Hojai: As many as 200 shops were gutted after a massive fire broke out at Piyali Market in Lanka under Hojai district on Friday night.

Initially, the fire broke out at a shop which engulfed the entire area within a few minutes and the fire kept blazing for hours.

As per reports, at least 12 fire tenders were rushed to the spot to douse the flames but the situation remained out of control.

The reason behind the fire is yet to be ascertained and properties worth 50 crores of rupees were destroyed in the fire.

It is also to be noted that, ahead of the popular Bihu festival in the state, which is celebrated with great pomp and show, the shopkeepers had ordered a large inventory.

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