Kullu, Himachal Pradesh: More than 70 houses, mostly wooden, and property worth lakhs of rupees were gutted in a major fire in the interiors of Kullu district of Himachal Pradesh on Sunday evening, an official said. No casualties have been reported so far.
"There are reports of 70-80 houses destroyed in the fire in Kotla village in Banjar area," Kullu Deputy Commissioner Rakesh Kanwar told IANS over phone.
He said government teams have reached the spot, some 275 from state capital Shimla, and started evacuating the villagers.
The cause of the fire and estimated losses were being ascertained, he added.
"There are reports of 70-80 houses destroyed in the fire in Kotla village in Banjar area," Kullu Deputy Commissioner Rakesh Kanwar told IANS over phone.
He said government teams have reached the spot, some 275 from state capital Shimla, and started evacuating the villagers.
The cause of the fire and estimated losses were being ascertained, he added.
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