Fire Destroys Over a Hundred Shanties in Jamshedpur, India

  • 14 years ago
A fire in India’s Jharkhand state turned more than a hundred shanties to ashes Monday. An investigation is underway to determine the cause of the blaze. No casualties have been reported from the incident.

A fire broke out in India’s Jamshedpur City on Monday, destroying over a hundred shanties.

Gas cylinders in several huts blew up one after another resulting in a wild fire.

At least six fire trucks worked to put out the flames.

Police are investigating the cause of the fire. Locals think a short circuit may be to blame.

Property worth hundreds of thousands of rupees has been gutted. There are no reports of anyone getting hurt.