6 shops gutted in accidental fire

Excelsior Correspondent UDHAMPUR, Aug 29: Six shops were completely gutted in accidental fire at village Badhota in Panchari Tehsil of Udhampur District. Even as there was no loss of life, the shops was completely gutted in the fire that broke out in during the intervening night of August 28- 29. These shops included a General Store, Clothe Shop, Cosmetic Shop and furniture shop, etc , owned by Nasib Singh, son of Khem Raj, Kaka Ram son of Chand and Karta Singh son of Glass Ram, all residents Badhota Tehsil Panchari. The fire tenders could not reach the spot to douse the flames as the area is non motorable. Cause of fire could not be ascertained while property worth Rs 27 lakhs, approximately was lost in the incident.