Himachal Pradesh: Multiple cylinder blasts in Arki market! An 8-year-old girl tragically burned to death, several people missing, and houses reduced to ashes
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A major tragedy has been reported from Solan district of Himachal Pradesh. A fire broke out in Arki market last night, Sunday, January 11, around 2:30 AM. An eight-year-old girl was burned alive in the blaze, and eight people are reported missing. More than six houses have been reduced to ashes, and several shops have also been destroyed by the fire.
Multiple cylinder blasts in Arki market!
The fire reportedly started in a residential building and quickly spread to nearby shops and other houses. The intensity of the fire can be gauged from the fact that more than six houses were completely gutted. Among the missing are two women, two men, and four children.
Eight-year-old girl tragically dies after being burned alive; several people missing
Several LPG cylinders exploded in the incident, making the situation even more uncontrollable. Firefighters had to struggle considerably to extinguish the blaze. Terrified residents fled their homes. Upon receiving the information, the fire department, police, and local residents arrived at the scene.
Cause of the fire yet to be determined
The fire was eventually brought under control, but by then a large part of the market had been reduced to ashes. The cause of the fire is still unknown. The search for the missing people is ongoing, and a search operation is underway.
