Shillong( Meghalaya), Jan27 : A massive fire broke out in the Jhalupara locality of Shillong, on Monday , leaving a trail of destruction and despair in its wake. The inferno, which is believed to have started on Monday afternoon , quickly spread to the Assam type houses , gutting a total of 2 residences.
Eyewitnesses described the scene as “apocalyptic,” with flames engulfing the houses and smoke billowing into the sky. Four firefighters from the Shillong Fire Station rushed to the scene, battling to contain the blaze and prevent it from spreading further.
“It was like a nightmare come true,” said a local resident, who wished to remain anonymous. “We got heavy smell of smoke. We quickly realized that our neighbor’s house was on fire, and it was spreading fast.”
The fire was eventually brought under control around 5 pm, but not before it had destroyed two houses. The cause of the fire is still unknown and is currently under investigation.