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Massive Fire Guts Five Houses in Shimla Village; No Casualties Reported
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News18•02-10-2026, 09:45
Massive Fire Guts Five Houses in Shimla Village; No Casualties Reported
- •A massive fire erupted in Dhar village, Jubbal area of Shimla district, destroying five houses on Thursday night.
- •No casualties were reported in the blaze, which prompted a swift response from the Jubbal Fire Station.
- •Additional fire tenders from Rohru, Kotkhai, and Tikkar were dispatched due to the fire's intensity, with local police and villagers assisting.
- •Firefighters battled the blaze throughout the night to contain it and prevent further spread within the village.
- •Education Minister Rohit Thakur expressed sorrow and assured affected families of government assistance, directing immediate relief and damage assessment.
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The exact cause of the fire that destroyed five houses in Dhar village is not yet known, and police have initiated an investigation to determine how it started.
No casualties were reported from the massive fire that broke out on Thursday night and gutted five houses in Dhar village.
Education Minister and local MLA Rohit Thakur expressed sorrow, directed the administration to provide immediate relief and assess damage quickly, and assured affected families of government assistance.
