A fire broke out in the wee hours of Wednesday in a Shimla village, gutting at least seven houses and affecting 16 families, police said.

The blaze was reported at around 2.45 am in Shimla's Koti village, they said, adding it has been doused.

There were no immediate reports of any casualty.

The fire destroyed at least seven houses and affected 16 families, the police said.

The cause of the fire is yet to be ascertained.

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