<p class="bodytext">At least 35 houses were gutted in a major fire, which took over four hours to bring under control, at Harijan colony in Assam's Jorhat city on Saturday, officials said.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Jorhat Deputy Commissioner Roshni Aparanji Korati has rushed to the spot at Kabarsthan Road.</p>.<p class="bodytext">She said no person was injured as most were out of their homes due to Chhath Puja celebrations.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"The reason for the fire was a short circuit that was caused by a power inverter in one of the houses," Korati said.</p>.<p class="bodytext">A total of 10 LPG cylinders exploded and two motorcycles were reduced to ashes along with furniture, clothes and utensils, she said.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The district administration has set up relief camps at two nearby schools for the affected people, Korati said.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"We are making all arrangements for food, warm clothes and blankets for the people. Some social organisations have also come forward to support their rehabilitation," she added.</p>
<p class="bodytext">At least 35 houses were gutted in a major fire, which took over four hours to bring under control, at Harijan colony in Assam's Jorhat city on Saturday, officials said.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Jorhat Deputy Commissioner Roshni Aparanji Korati has rushed to the spot at Kabarsthan Road.</p>.<p class="bodytext">She said no person was injured as most were out of their homes due to Chhath Puja celebrations.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"The reason for the fire was a short circuit that was caused by a power inverter in one of the houses," Korati said.</p>.<p class="bodytext">A total of 10 LPG cylinders exploded and two motorcycles were reduced to ashes along with furniture, clothes and utensils, she said.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The district administration has set up relief camps at two nearby schools for the affected people, Korati said.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"We are making all arrangements for food, warm clothes and blankets for the people. Some social organisations have also come forward to support their rehabilitation," she added.</p>