80-yr old woman dies in fire accident
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, February 13 2023:
An 80-year old woman lost her life in a tragic fire accident that broke out in the wee hours of Monday in a residential building at L Khaukual village under Sangaikot sub-division.
The deceased woman has been identified as Nemjahat Mate (80) wife of (L) Onkholet of L Khaukual village.
According to sources, when the fire broke out, Nemjahat Mate was the only person staying in the house as other members of the family were out visiting some place.
Upon learning that the house was on fire, villagers tried to douse the raging inferno, but it was too late and could not save the woman and other household properties.
It is suspected that the fire broke out from kitchen of the house, sources added.