16 houses gutted in fire

At least 16 houses including a

barrack were gutted in a devastating fire at ALC line Seppa in East Kameng district.

The fire which broke out around 6:30 PM engulfed the entire area as a large number of LPG cylinders exploded one after another.

However, no casualties were reported, an official report said here today.

It is believed at least 12 LPG cylinders exploded.

The fire tender arrived on the spot, just after the fire broke out, but failed to contain the blaze, the report added.