A massive fire broke out at 7th mile near Case Construction building, under Chumukedima Police Station, Dimapur yesterday evening. An estimate of properties worth Rs. 18,50,000 was burnt down to ashes. Altogether twelve houses; one private residence and seven office mill quarter rooms, two grocery shops and two fish shops were burned due to the fire. Investigation is on and more details regarding the cause of the incident is still awaited till filing of the report.