A family in Tumni village of Assam’s South Salmara district suffered heavy losses after a fire engulfed the house of Habibur Rahman, destroying valuables and household belongings worth several lakhs of rupees.
Gold jewellery, cash and important documents were among the items lost in the blaze.
Firefighters, aided by local residents, eventually brought the situation under control. Although a short circuit is suspected to have caused the fire, the exact reason behind the incident is yet to be determined.
No casualties have been reported in the available information.
