Inferno guts shops
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, November 30 2022:
At least six shops were gutted in an inferno at New Checkon under Porompat Police Station, Imphal East at 12.15 am today.
Notably, the site of the incident is about half a kilometer from Hatta Kangjeibung, one of the venues of the Manipur Sangai Festival.
There is no report of any injury or loss of life in the incident.
According to information from police, the fire was suspected to have been caused by an electric short circuit at a bicycle shop owned by one Laishram Ibohal (76) of New Checkon.
From the bicycle shop, the fire spread to five other adjacent shops.
More than five fire tender vehicles rushed to the site to bring the fire under control.
After fighting for more than 4 hours, people of the area and fire service personnel were able to control the fire at around 4.30 am.
The estimated loss of property is not known yet.