MAPUSA
A rented hut was completely gutted by fire on Sunday in Calangute, leaving the occupant, a woman from Bijapur, devastated but unharmed.
The blaze destroyed all her belongings, including a refrigerator, cash savings and other household items.
Officials said the situation worsened when a gas cylinder inside the hut exploded during the fire.
Neighbours and locals rushed to help, but the structure was quickly reduced to ashes.
Authorities are investigating the cause of the fire, which remains unknown. Fortunately, no injuries were reported, though the woman has lost all her possessions.
