Fire at Tengnoupal : Humanitarian Assistance Provided
May 13th, 2016, Imphal:
Fire at a house in Tengnoupal in Chandel district on May 13 2016
12 Assam Rifles of 26 Sector Assam Rifles under the aegis of HQ IGAR (South) carried out a swift and spontaneous rescue and relief operation in Tengnoupal Village, Chandel, Manipur. On 13 May 2016 at around 0815 hrs, due to short circuit in one of the houses located in Tengnoupal village a huge fire was set off.
Observing the flames and large amount of smoke emanating from amidst the village, 12 Assam Rifles immediately activated officer led teams comprising Fire Fighting Party, Quick Action Team, Medical personnel and Water Bowsers within 5 minutes and rushed to the spot at 0820 hrs. The team's swift and bold action got the fire under control and saved precious lives of the affected persons.
The Assam Rifles personnel could manage to remove two gas cylinders out of three which further helped neutralize the possibility of a major disaster, besides rescuing the house owner.
Fire at a house in Tengnoupal in Chandel district on May 13 2016
Assam Rifles with its two water bowsers and fire extinguishers extinguished the fire in an hour. The injured person was provided immediate first aid at the unit hospital of 12 Assam Rifles.
One Junior Commissioned Officer of the unit also suffered minor injuries during the rescue operation. The villagers of Tengnoupal expressed their gratitude and appreciation to the Assam Rifles for rescuing them and saving their life.
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This Press Release was posted on May 13 2016
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