Wildfire breaks out at Tinsid hill range
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, March 13 2021:
The southern side of Tinsid hill range under Chingkhei Ching reserve forest area was destroyed by wildfire yesterday.
The fire was started by some unknowns from JNV Imphal East side at around 12.30 pm yesterday and the Forest Department and Manipur Fire Service were informed immediately and the fire was brought under control at around 5.30 pm, said a statement issued by Eastern Sporting Association.
The timely action by the Fire Service Department aided by ESA members and authorities of the Forest Department prevented the fire from spreading to residential areas and JNV campus.
About 25 acres of the reserve forest area were destroyed by the fire, added the statement.
ESA also demanded action against the people responsible for starting the fire.