A massive fire broke out in Sarumatoria area of Guwahati on Monday morning destroying at least five shops in the vicinity. While property worth several lakhs of rupees was lost due to the fire, there were no reports of casualties. The situation was further complicated by several LPG cylinder explosions amidst the blaze.
Though the cause of the fire is yet to be found out, local residents suspect it to be caused by electrical faults as the area usually witnesses severe electricity malfunction.