Shimla, March 6 -- Four shanties belonging to minority community families were gutted in a devastating fire that broke out in Idgah Colony of Shimla on Thursday afternoon.
According to the district fire officer, the blaze erupted around 4:30 pm and spread rapidly through the cluster of temporary sheds, reducing four shanties to ashes within a short span of time. Fortunately, no casualties were reported in the incident.
Fire tenders and administrative teams rushed to the spot immediately after receiving information about the fire. Firefighters, with the help of local residents, launched relief and firefighting operations and managed to bring the flames under control after considerable effort.
Officials said that household belongings and o...