Himachal Pradesh fire kills 8-year-old boy in Solan’s Arki area

The fire occurred at a bus stand in Solan district. Pic/PTI

An eight-year-old boy died in a major fire that broke out in the Old Bus Stand area in Arki subdivision of Solan district, while two people suffered burns, police said on Monday.

A few people are still feared trapped while a few Nepalese nationals are missing and are being looked for, said police.

The deceased boy was identified as Bihar resident Priyansh. An enquiry has been ordered into the fire that sparked around 2.45 am on Sunday, Solan Deputy Commissioner Manmohan Sharma said.

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