Fire sub-station inaugurated at Yairipok
Source: Hueiyen News Service / NNN
Thoubal, February 03 2014:
The much-awaited fire sub-station at Yairipok Police Station was on Monday inaugurated by Keisham Meghachandra, Parliamentary Secretary for DIPR, giving a new hope to the people of the area in tackling major fires.
Speaking at the inaugural ceremony, Meghachandra said the Manipur Government took the initiative of setting up this new fire sub-station taking into account of frequent fire accidents in Yairipok under Thoubal district.
He said the sub-station will also deal with residential fire and other fires that occur in wilderness areas of Yairipok's neighbouring villages of Andro and Heirok.
Frightening fire incidents in Yairipok often leads to devastation since fire tender from the Thoubal Fire Service has to rush a 10 km-long trip to reach the area, Meghachandra noted.
Kh Chandramani, DIG (Range-II) and Director, Manipur Fire Service, Sagolsem Ongbi Ranjita Devi, chairperson, Yairipok Nagar Panchayat were also present during the inaugural function.