Three-storey house gutted in Shimla

Four families were rendered homeless, no loss of life reported

Four families were rendered homeless when a three-storey wooden house was gutted in Himri village of Kotkhai on Thursday.

Fire tenders could not reach the village as there is no road connecting the houses. (Representational Image/HT)

The families of Roshani Devi, Daulat Ram, and Gyanand Rajesh Kumar were affected. However, no loss of life was reported.

The incident took place around 4pm. Police reached the spot and put out the fire with the help of local residents.

Fire tenders could not reach the village as there is no road connecting the houses.

Shimla superintendent of police (SP) Omapati Jamwal confirmed the report and said the cause of fire and total loss suffered were being ascertained.