Dibrugarh, October 29: As many as 6-7 houses were gutted in a fire that broke out on Saturday in Assam's Dibrugarh, officials said. "So far we have not received any information on the number of casualties or anything, the only information that we have so far is that 6-7 houses have caught fire...", Ujjwal Phukan, Vice President, of Dibrugarh Municipality told ANI hours after the fire mishap. Assam Fire Video: Blaze Erupts At Harijan Colony in Dibrugarh, Footage Shows Raging Flames and Smoke

"We heard that 2 cylinders also exploded," he added. The exact cause of the fire is being investigated, they said. Assam: BJP’s Former Panchayat Member Abdul Sattar Missing for Past Few Days Found Murdered in Karimganj, Family Accuses Local Congress Leaders

Upon receiving the word, Fire tenders were rushed to the scene and started operations to bring the fire under control. More details were awaited

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