Archive · 14 Jan 2026
Solan Fire: Six Nepalese Missing, Three Dead
A big fire happened in a building in Solan, Himachal Pradesh, on Sunday night.
The fire started in a building where many migrant families lived.
Three people, including a young child, died, and six people are still missing.
The building was made of mud and wood and had shops on the lower floors and homes on the upper floors.
The fire was so strong that it damaged nearby buildings too.
The police and rescue teams are working hard to find the missing people and figure out what caused the fire.
They are also collecting DNA samples to identify the remains found at the site.
The building owner is facing legal action for the incident.
The search teams include special dogs and a team called NDRF to help find the missing people.
People heard big explosions, which might have been from gas cylinders, making the fire worse.
A massive fire destroyed a four-storey building in Arki Bazaar, Solan district, Himachal Pradesh, on Sunday night.
Three people, including an eight-year-old child, have been confirmed dead, and six Nepalese nationals are missing.
The building, owned by Rajiv Gupta, was made of mud and wood, with shops on the ground and first floors and residential quarters above.
Search and rescue operations involve the NDRF, sniffer dogs, district administration, police, SDRF, Home Guard, and fire department.
DNA samples have been collected from family members of the missing individuals to confirm identities, and legal action has been initiated against the building owner.
- Who
- Nepalese nationals (including 5 minors) and the building owner, Rajiv Gupta
- What
- A massive fire destroyed a four-storey building and damaged adjacent structures
- When
- Sunday night (January 13, 2024)
- Where
- Arki Bazaar, Solan district, Himachal Pradesh
- Why
- The cause of the fire is under investigation, with suspected gas cylinder explosions intensifying the blaze
- Location
- Arki Bazaar, Solan district, Himachal Pradesh
- Date of Fire
- Sunday night (January 13, 2024)
- Casualties
- 3 confirmed deaths (including an 8-year-old child)
- Missing Persons
- 6 Nepalese nationals (5 minors)
- Building Details
- 4-storey structure with mud and wood construction
- Legal Action
- Case registered under Section 287 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and Essential Commodities Act
- Search Teams
- 33-member NDRF team, sniffer dogs, district administration, police, SDRF, Home Guard, fire department
- Building Owner
- Rajiv Gupta
- Explosions
- 6-7 loud explosions suspected to be cylinder blasts
- Identification Process
- DNA samples collected from family members of missing individuals
