Diphu : A massive fire that broke out in Kalibari locality, the main marketplace of Uttar Borbil under Howraghat police station of Karbi Anglong district during the wee hours today claimed heavy loss to several business establishments in the area. The cause of the incident is yet to be ascertained by authority, the conflagration was noticed by the locals at around 2.30 am.

According to police and fire brigade overall eighteen business establishments including a rice mill were completely destroyed by fire. Receiving information, forces of Howraghat police reached the place of the incident with fire tenders from Howraghat town, after hours of attempted spade of fire could be restricted. Hundreds of people in the locality volunteered their service to douse the flames. Apparently, it shows that property worth lakhs of rupees have been charred by fire.