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Fire Engulfs Bokakhat Market, Four Shops Gutted, Rs 70 Lakh Property Destroyed
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News18•25-09-2026, 10:30
Fire Engulfs Bokakhat Market, Four Shops Gutted, Rs 70 Lakh Property Destroyed
- •A fire broke out at a market in Bokakhat, Assam's Golaghat district, in the early hours of Friday.
- •Four shops were gutted in the blaze, including a garage, a computer shop, a salon, and a hotel.
- •Property estimated to be worth around Rs 70 lakh was destroyed in the fire.
- •Fifteen motorcycles housed in the garage were completely gutted.
- •Locals disconnected electricity connections as a precautionary measure; the cause of the fire is yet to be ascertained.
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A fire broke out in the early hours of Friday at a market in Assam's Golaghat district, gutting four shops including a garage, a computer shop, a salon, and a hotel, along with 15 motorcycles, causing property damage estimated at around Rs 70 lakh.
Local residents disconnected electricity connections in the area as a precautionary measure to prevent the flames from spreading further.
The official cause of the fire is yet to be ascertained and remains under investigation by authorities.
