Darjeeling, Oct. 5 -- A fire broke out above St. Alphonsus School in Kurseong, gutting a two-storey house and partially damaging other houses in the vicinity.
The fire broke out at around 11.30 pm on Sunday. The house of brothers Michael Thami and Babul Thami's houses were damaged along with others. While Michael Thami's two-storey house was completely gutted in the blaze, the RCC portion of Babul Thami's house survived. Several nearby houses also suffered partial damage.
Firefighters, assisted by local residents, battled the blaze for nearly two hours before bringing it under control. Their prompt intervention prevented the fire from spreading. The cause of the fire is yet to
be ascertained.
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