A massive fire ravaged the Sohum Emporia shopping complex in Christian Basti, Guwahati, during the early hours of Wednesday, causing widespread panic and significant structural damage.

The building also houses an SBI branch, which was affected in the incident.

According to reports, the blaze broke out around 2 a.m. and spread rapidly before emergency services reached the site. Thick smoke and towering flames were visible from surrounding localities as firefighters battled relentlessly through the night.

By approximately 7 a.m., the fire was nearly doused, though the cause of the incident remains unknown. Officials described the blaze as “huge” and noted that enormous effort was required to bring it under control.

Nearly six fire tenders were deployed to tackle the inferno, taking close

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