India, Feb. 22 -- A major fire broke out past midnight on Saturday near Lohia Udyan in Hadapsar, destroying around 19 shanties belonging to labourers. Officials reported no injuries or fatalities in the incident.

According to fire brigade officials, they received a call around 2:20 am from the Hadapsar fire station about the incident. A fire engine from Hadapsar immediately rushed to the spot and began operations.

Officials said the fire was intense because the houses were made of tin sheets and bamboo. Fire engines could not easily access the exact spot, which allowed the flames to spread quickly. Additional fire engines were called from the BT Kawade Road, Kale Borate, and Kondhwa Khurd fire stations.

Firefighters used water jets and...