House burnt to ashes at Phaibung Khullen
Source: The Sangai Express
Senapati, June 22 2019:
Fire gutted a house that belong to Seisou and Kanai at Phaibung Khullen village under Phaibung sub-divsion at around 11 am yesterday.
According to villagers, the family members and neighbours were all out in the paddy field when the fire broke out as it is cultivation period and there was no means and ways to save the ill-fated house.
Phaibung Khullen is some 55Kms away from the Senapati DHQ which stations the only Fire-brigade in the District.
The cause of the fire is not exactly known but suspected to be triggered by electrical short circuit.
According to family members, the fire destroyed around Rs 5 lakh worth of properties including documents, clothing and other items.
The family has earnestly appealed to concerned authorities and State Government to urgently intervene and provide assistance as the family is now completely homeless and left without any household items.