About 100 huts near the Vyasarpadi Jiva railway station were destroyed in a fire that broke out early on Friday. According to police sources, the fire occurred in the B.S. Murthy Nagar area where about 500 huts are located. Fire tenders and water lorries were engaged in extinguishing the flames. However, many huts, an autorickshaw and seven motorcycles were damaged.The cause of fire is under investigation, the sources added.