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13 Shops gutted in fire at Hojai.


Hojai:- Properties worth more than ₹ 30 lakh reduced to ashes when a devastating fire engulfed 13 shop near Abdul Hasib Higher Secondary School road Charali in Hojai.

As Per information, the incident took place early in the morning at around 3:30 am on Sunday. It is suspected that due short circuit this massive fire broke out.

It took several hours to extinguish the fire which already ravaged properties worth lakhs of rupees. Around 5 fire fighter's vehicle along with police force reached the spot. There is,however, no loss of human life. Further, investigation is going on.

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