Nainital, March 1 A major fire on Sunday completely destroyed a building from the British era in Nainital, Uttarakhand, although police reported that there were no casualties or injuries in the incident.
According to police, the Glenmore building in Ward Number 7 was completely destroyed by the fire. The two families living in the building were safely evacuated in time.
Firefighters were alerted by locals and arrived at the scene to try and control the flames. However, much of the building was consumed by the fire, as the structure was primarily made of wood.
Tallital Police Station House Officer Manoj Nainwal said that the families of Lalit Mohan Tiwari and Anil Joshi lived in the building. He added that while the residents are safe, the property has suffered extensive damage. The cause of the fire is still under investigation.
