5 dead after fire erupts at residential building in HP's Mandi
Three fire engines have been rushed to the spot and rescue operations are underway.
By : DC Correspondent
Update: 2018-07-23 02:53 GMT
Mandi (Himachal Pradesh): At least 5 people died after a massive fire broke out at a residential building in Mandi today morning. Many people are also feared trapped inside the building situated at Ner Chowk in Mandi.
Three fire engines were rushed to the spot and rescue operations are underway.
According to district authorities, initial reports suggest that cylinder blast could be the reason behind the fire.
Himachal Pradesh: Fire breaks out in a residential building at Ner Chowk in Mandi. Many feared trapped inside. Three fire tenders at the spot and rescue operations underway. pic.twitter.com/NVKS03zWr9
— ANI (@ANI) July 23, 2018
Further details are awaited.