Solan Fire Tragedy: 8-Year-Old Dead, Several Trapped in Himachal Pradesh Blaze
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Solan Fire Tragedy: 8-Year-Old Dead, Several Trapped in Himachal Pradesh Blaze

  • An 8-year-old boy, Priyansh from Bihar, died in a major fire at Solan's Old Bus Stand area in Arki, Himachal Pradesh.
  • The fire broke out late Sunday night (January 11), gutting several shops and affecting 10-15 shops and houses.
  • Police, fire brigade, NDRF, and SDRF teams were deployed for rescue operations; some people from Nepal are missing.
  • The blaze started from a wooden building and spread rapidly to other structures.
  • Fire tenders from Arki, Solan, Nalagarh, Boileauganj (Shimla), and Ambuja plant helped douse the fire.

Why It Matters: A devastating fire in Solan, Himachal Pradesh, claimed an 8-year-old's life with others feared trapped.

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