A massive fire broke out in a village near Shimla leading to the destruction of over 40 houses. reports say that there have been no casualties so far and the cause of the incident is being investigated. The people who have lost their homes in the fire have been taken to another place to provide them with some relief.
The fire reportedly broke out at a time when occupants inside the houses were asleep. Local authorities rushed fire tenders to the spot and the flames were doused after several hours. While no casualties have been reported so far, the cause of the fire is being investigated. Those displaced have reportedly moved to a different location to provide them with relief.
This is the second major incident of fire in areas around Shimla in two days. On Tuesday, a two-storied residential building caught fire and was completely destroyed before fire department officials could douse the flames.
