Two kids charred to death
Source: The Sangai Express
Kangpokpi, November 27 2015 :
A BPL farmer of Sadar Hills lost two of his children in a gruesome fire yesterday night.
The incident reportedly happened yesterday night at around 8.30 when a fire broke out, suspected to be from electric short circuit, at the residential house of one Lhunkhomang Kipgen of Jangmol village located 1 km approximately at the western side of Koubru Laikha (Phouoibi) under Kangpokpi police station.
The inferno destroyed most part of the three room residential thatch roofed house while completely damaging all the furniture and other properties apart from taking the lives of the two minors.
The two minors have been identified as Hoineilam Kipgen (8) and Satminlun Kipgen (5) .
They were the daughter and son of Lhunkhomang Kipgen.
Satminlun who sustained complete burn all over his body died on the spot while Hoineilam was rushed to RIMS hospital but succumbed to her injury at around 1 am in the hospital.
One member of the bereaved family said that the two kids were sleeping while their parents were out to visit their neighbor in an emergency matter when the incident occurred.
He continued that the villagers rushed to the house when they saw a massive flame and tried to douse the fire.
"The girl child, who had been hiding under the bed, was still alive and we rushed her to RIMS hospital but she succumbed to her burn injuries at around 1 am and we brought her body back to the village this morning," he added.
The burial ceremony of the two minors was conducted today.