Shops gutted
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, August 06 2020:
At least seven shops at Langol Game Village, Zone IV have been gutted by a major fire at around 2 am today.
Locals suspect the inferno broke out following an electric short circuit from one of the shops at around 2 early in the morning and spread to neighbouring shops.
Shops that have been gutted include a computer shop engaged in DTP works, grocery cum variety stores, hardware and pharmacy.
The fire was brought under control and put out by a team of State Fire Service personnel using fire tenders.
Locals and volunteers of Pioneer club assisted the fire service personnel.
Deputy Chief Minister Yumnam Joykumar, who is also the local MLA visited the spot and took stock of the incident.
The extent and estimate of properties damaged are not known yet.