A massive fire in Shillong kills one

According to police, one person died in a massive fire in Shillong’s Jail Road area on Saturday, which destroyed several buildings.

Firefighters and a team from the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) are working to put out the fire, and operations are underway.

The fire broke out in one of the buildings in the afternoon, but the cause of the blaze has yet to be determined, officials said, adding that the area’s narrow streets have hampered firefighting operations.