2 minors killed in fire
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Kangpokpi, November 27 2015 :
In shocking incident, a brother and sister duo lost their lives in a devastating fire that gutted down their house.
According to source, the incident occurred at the house of one Lhunkhomang Kipgen of Jangmol Village located about 1 KM in the Western side of Koubru Laikha (Phouoibi) under Kangpokpi Police Station.
The deceased have been identified as Hoineilam Kipgen (8) and Satminlun Kipgen (5), the daughter and son of Lhunkhomang Kipgen.
The fire was reportedly caused by a short circuit at around 8.30 pm on Thursday.
The raging fire destroyed most part of the three-room house including the thatched roof.
The fire also consumed the furniture and properties inside the house.
It is said that Satminlun died on the spot while the girl child (Hoineilam Kipgen) who has hiding beneath a bed sustained serious burn injuries and was rushed to Regional Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) hospital but she succumbed to her injury at around 1 am in the hospital.
Her body has been brought to the village in the morning and the last rites of the two siblings were performed in the village.