Punjab: 250 shanties gutted in fire in Kapurthala, 1,000 migrant labourers rendered homeless
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Nearly 250 shanties were gutted in a fire that broke out in Kapurthala. Officials said more than 1,000 migrant labourers have been rendered homeless due to the fire incident.
Nearly 250 shanties were gutted in a fire that broke out in Punjab's Kapurthala on Wednesday afternoon, said officials. There was no report of any casualty in the incident, they said, adding fire tenders were pressed into service to put out the blaze. More than 1,000 migrant labourers have been rendered homeless due to the fire incident. The administration has arranged food for them, they said.More Related News