Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, April 08 2009:
Two houses have been reduced to ashes today at two different places in the state.
The first incident took place around 11.30 am at Nambol Sabal Leikai in Bishnupur district when a thatch-roofed house caught fire from unknown source.
The fire was doused by the locals who were later helped by the Fire Service personnel in containing the fire which prevent spread of the fire.
The second incident occurred around 2pm today at Khabi Mayai Leikai when fire broke out due to a spark from an electric short circuit at the house of one Thoidingjam Mombi (70) .
According to reports, several properties of the family including box, bed, refrigerator, steel almirah, and a cash amount of Rs 1 lakh and 10 tolla of Jewelry items were reduced to cinder.
The fire was also prevented from spreading further with the assistance of Fire service, it said.