House burnt
Source: The Sangai Express
Bishnupur, March 12 2021:
A fire suspected to be from an electric short circuit destroyed one house at Wahengkhuman Mayai Leikai under Nambol Assembly segment, yesterday.
The house belonged to one Ngangom Tomba.
It is reported that the fire destroyed properties worth more than Rs 58 lakh and over Rs 18 lakh in cash.
Speaking to media persons, secretary of United Youth Club, Wahengkhuman Mayai Leikai, Rajesh Yumnam stated that the fire couldn't be extinguished despite efforts from the local people due to non availability of water bodies in close proximity and non arrival of Fire Service on time.
He said that the house was already destroyed by the time the Firefighters arrived.
Rajesh continued that they contacted the Fire Service, Bishnupur through Imphal Police Headquarters as the number provided by the former was unreachable.
He then appealed to the State Government to establish one Fire Station at each Sub Division, make a toll free number of Fire Service available 24x7 and provide some assistance to the ill fated family.