Guwahati, Dec 11 (PTI) A blaze that engulfed a commercial complex housing a shopping mall and SBI’s premium and commercial banking branches in Guwahati was contained on Thursday evening after 40 hours, with water tenders from the Indian Air Force, Indian Army, and Guwahati Refinery assisting in firefighting efforts, officials said.

The fire broke out at Swagata Square Complex in ABC Point around 12.30 am on Wednesday. Besides offices of the PSU lender, the complex also houses shopping mall ‘Sohum Emporia’.

“The fire was controlled at 4 pm. However, we will observe the building tonight and do a thorough search during daylight tomorrow," a senior official of the Fire and Emergency Services (F&ES) told PTI.

The building will be handed over to the owner and government agencies only after a

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