84 shops destroyed in fire at market complex in Shillong

At least 84 shops were destroyed in a fire that engulfed a market complex in Meghalaya's capital Shillong on Friday, officials said. Nobody was injured in the blaze that erupted at around 4 am, PTI reported. Three fire tenders were reportedly pressed into service to douse the blaze. It took the firefighters several hours to bring the fire under control.