Golaghat (Assam), 27 April (HS). Everything of a family was burnt to ashes in a massive fire that broke out on Saturday afternoon in Ward No. 10 of Barpathar town of Dhansiri Sub Division.The fire broke out on Saturday when members of Jhantu Pal's joint family were busy in domestic chores.

According to family members, this accident happened due to electrical short circuit. All the family's documents, jewellery, clothes, furniture etc. property worth lakhs of rupees were destroyed in the fire. The fire was brought under control with the help of local people. But later a team of fire brigade arrived and took stock of the situation and able to bring it to normalcy.

Hindusthan Samachar / Sriprakash