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Devastating fire at Furkating:

Amidst the puja celebrations, a pall of gloom was seen at Furkating area of Golaghat on Tuesday. In the super market complex of Furkating a fire broke out at midnight and spread to three establishments causing damage worth lacs. A saloon, a shop and a godown were burnt in the fire. Later fire tenders from Golaghat rushed to the spot and controlled the fire.

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