Guwahati, Dec 11: A massive fire that broke out at a commercial complex on Guwahati’s GS Road has remained untamed for over 36 hours on Thursday, with more than 25 fire tenders struggling to contain the blaze .

Firefighting units from Morigaon, Kamrup and Nalbari districts joined the operation, while additional vehicles were on their way from Darrang.

Water tenders from the Indian Air Force, Indian Army and Guwahati Refinery also assisted, and the NDRF was called in with its high-tech smoke reduction machine.

Deputy Commissioner (DC) of Kamrup (M), Sumit Sattawan, visited the site to take stock of the situation.

"We should be able to douse the fire in the next two to three hours," he told the press.

“The fire was simmering on the sixth floor till about 9 am. We are trying to douse

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