Century-old Kasauli Heritage Market ravaged in fire in Himachal town, landmark ‘bun-sam’ shop gutted too | Visuals
A fire swept through Kasauli’s century-old Heritage Market in Himachal Pradesh’s Solan district on Monday, gutting eight shops and causing an estimated loss of ₹3 crore. Although no casualties were reported in the incident, the pre-dawn fire spread across multiple structures, sending thick black smoke into the air that could be seen from far away. Firefighters took about five hours to douse the fire that broke out at the Heritage Market in Kasauli at 4am on Monday. (HT Photo) (HT_PRINT) Several LPG cylinders inside the affected shops exploded, making the fire worse. The damaged outlets included eateries, gift shops, and a medical store, as per an HT report. Shop owners have faced heavy losses due to the incident. Fire breaks out in Kasauli’s Heritage Market The fire began around 4 am and spread rapidly through the area. Within minutes, several shops were reduced to ashes by the intensity of the flames. Four fire tenders, two from Parwanoo and one each from Bangli and Solan, were rushed to the spot. It took firefighters nearly five hours to …
