Fire guts 25 shops in Timergara bus stand

LOWER DIR: A shop of gas cylinder caught fire due to the short circuit, gutting various shops and a hotel in Timergara bus stand area of Lower Dir in the wee hours of Tuesday.

According to the police, the gas cylinders in the shops were also exploded due to the high intensity of fire.

Fire brigade succeeded in extinguishing the fire. 25 shops and a hotel were completely destroyed.