Fire in Kasauli's Heritage market several shops gutted

Shimla, Apr 13 (PTI) Several shops were gutted in a massive fire that broke out in the Heritage market in Kasauli in Himachal's Solan district early Monday, officials said.
     No casualties were reported in the blaze that occurred around 4:30 am.
     The flames were so intense that several shops in the market were gutted within minutes. The incident triggered panic among the residents living in the vicinity.
    Property worth lakhs of rupees is estimated to have been damaged.
     Personnel from the fire department along with a Quick Response Team from the Army are currently at the scene making concerted efforts to bring the fire under control, officials added.
     Additionally, police personnel have been deployed at the site. The Heritage market primarily houses food and beverage outlets.
     Due to the risk of cylinder explosions within the food establishments, it remains unsafe for personnel to approach the immediate vicinity of the shops, they said.

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