The cause of the fire was not yet clear, an official said. (Representational)
Ahmedabad:
More than 80 shanties at a slum colony in Ahmedabad were destroyed after a massive fire broke out there on Tuesday morning, a fire official said.
There was no report of any casualty, he said, adding that police evacuated people living in the area as the fire raged.
The blaze erupted in the slum colony located in Anandnagar area around 9 am and spread fast due to the wind, the official said.
Around four cylinders exploded in the area after catching the fire, deputy chief fire officer Jayesh Khadia said.