According to sources, the fire broke out from one of the dingy shops and spread like a ball of fire and soon turned into a massive inferno. On being informed the Fire service tenders rushed to the spot and took three hours to contain the fire.
According to police sources, the fire spread fast owing to the structure of the houses and plastics, oil and other fast burning materials stored in the shops and houses of the migrant populace in the area.
Police are investigating into the cause of the incident. Residents claimed that properties damaged are worth not less than Rs 10 crore.