Shimla, Nov 10 (PTI) A massive fire broke out in Jhanihar village of Banjar subdivision in Himachal’s Kullu district on Monday, gutting 16 houses, officials said.

The houses have been completely damaged besides cowsheds and two temple. While no loss of human life was reported, an animal died in the massive blaze.

The SDM, tehsildar along with other officials and disaster management teams were present on the spot.

According to the preliminary reports, the starting point of the fire was dry grass and directions to conduct a magisterial enquiry into the incident have been given to the tehsildar, the officials said Losses are also being assessed, while relief material and interim relief is being distributed to the affected families.

The local MLA from Banjar assembly segment Surender Shour

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