India, Feb. 15 -- A massive fire broke out at Tenga Market in Arunachal Pradesh's West Kameng district early Saturday, reducing at least 47 shops and houses to ashes, officials said.

Additional deputy commissioner (ADC) Murnya Kakki said the fire broke out at around 3am and spread rapidly, engulfing homes and commercial establishments along the highway.

A team of 11 firefighters from the Bomdila Fire Station, assisted by personnel from the Border Roads Organisation, the Army, and local police, managed to douse the flames by 7am, he said.

There were no casualties, though some individuals sustained minor injuries and were provided immediate medical assistance, Kakki added.

The district administration has set up a temporary relief camp a...