Rented Hut Gutted by Fire in Calangute, Occupant Escapes Unharmed

Gas cylinder explosion worsens blaze; all belongings destroyed A rented hut in Calangute was completely destroyed by fire on Sunday, leaving the occupant, a woman from Bijapur, devastated but unharmed. The blaze, which included a gas cylinder explosion, consumed all her belongings, including a refrigerator and cash savings. Neighbours rushed to help, but the structure was reduced to ashes. Authorities are investigating the cause of the fire.