Published on : 04 Oct 2025, 4:32 am

STAFF REPORTER

GUWAHATI: A devastating fire broke out at the Cyber Mart complex on SS Road in Guwahati’s bustling Fancy Bazar around 3 am on Friday, leaving one person dead and several others critically injured.

According to reports, four people trapped inside the building were rescued in a critical condition and rushed to Gauhati Medical College and Hospital ( GMCH ). Among them, 32-year-old Salman Qureshi succumbed to suffocation caused by dense smoke. The others, identified as 24-year-old Tasib, 22-year-old Saharim, and 22-year-old Arif, remain under treatment, with doctors describing two of them as extremely critical.

Nearly a dozen fire tenders struggled against the blaze, suspected to have been triggered by a short circuit. Dense smoke a

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