A massive fire broke out at a house near Jalukbari flyover on Saturday afternoon after multiple cylinder blasts were reported on the spot. According to sources, at least 20 cylinders blew up at the site which burned down many houses and properties nearby.

Fire tenders reached the spot immediately and later at around 04:00 PM the fire was doused. No casualty has been reported so far. Reportedly, around 50 houses were gutted in fire in the incident. The blaze started from a makeshift bamboo house where a tenant was cooking in his kitchen.

The fire destroyed all the houses in the premises. Not even a single property was recovered. The people from the locality are in misery as the winter is approaching. Few people have started helping the unfortunates by donating blankets and cold clothes.