Aged PHED quarters gutted
Source: The Sangai Express
Kangpokpi, May 25 2017:
An aged staff quarter of PHED in the heart of the town was burnt to the ground, partially damaging its neighbouring quarter today.
The fire broke out at around 12.10 pm allegedly due to a short circuit in the power line connected to a mobile charger and gutted the quarter which was more than 50 years old within a few minutes.
Personnel of 38 AR, Kangpokpi including its Post Commander, major Syed Irfan along with Kanggui Youth Union rushed to the spot after an alarm was raised by the neighbours.
Despite many steps taken by fire tenders of Kangpokpi Fire Substation to control the fire, several properties worth about Rs 13,24,000 were damaged.
Properties of a neighbouring quarter worth Rs 2,61,000 were also damaged by the fire, reports our correspondent.
Executive Engineer, PHED Kangpokpi, Brojen also rushed to the spot where he assured all possible help from the Department.