Inferno razes Institute to ground
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, March 16 2022:
One of the buildings of Escent Institute of Paramedical Science and Skill Development located at Sangaiprou Mamang Leikai Lane no.4 was completely razed to the ground when a devastating fire broke out around 2 pm on Wednesday.
The estimated loss in the fire is said to be over lakhs of rupees.
The fire burnt down furniture of four classrooms in the building, a canteen with its food items and cash, one security room, one teachers' room, 6 rooms of the boys' hostel including the books, cash, clothes, certificates and other items of the students.
Manipur Fire Services managed to extinguish the inferno, thereby preventing it from spreading to nearby areas.
The cause of the fire is not yet known.
Escent Institute of Para medical Science and Skill Development has been established by one Thokchom Hogendro (57) s/o (L) Ibohal of Kwakeithel Heinoukhongnembi Leikai.