Two houses gutted by fires
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, May 23, 2011:
Two houses were gutted by fires in separate incidents in Imphal today.
The first incident took place at Singjamei Okram Leikai under Singjamei PS around 8.30 am today.
The fire broke out from an electric short circuit.
Immediate action of Imphal Fire Service saved the house from further damage.
The house belonged to one Yumnam Nageshwar.
In another incident, a house that belonged to Sagolsem Meiraba of Yumnam Khunou under Heingang PS was reduced to ashes by a fire caused by a LPG leakage.
Two fire tenders of Imphal Fire Service went into action as soon as they received the news.
Unfortunately they could not save the house.
Properties worth around Rs 3 lakhs were destroyed in the fire.