Darjeeling: Four houses were gutted in a deadly fire in Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) chief Bimal Gurung`s neighborhood in Darjeeling, police said on Sunday.

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"Gurung`s house and the party office were not gutted. The fire engulfed the houses opposite Gurung`s residence," said Manoj Verma, IG, Darjeeling range.

The gutted residences belonged to Gurung`s supporters -- Dinesh Thing, Rajesh Thing, Prabin Subba and Amit Chand.

The police said the fire broke out after midnight and was brought under control around 3 a.m. on Sunday.