Inferno ravages at Amudon Akham Leikai
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, October 28 2012:
Properties worth lakhs were destroyed in a fire that broke out at an iron and steel workshop cum showroom at Amudon Akham Leikai under Lamphel Police Station at around 3.30 pm today.
According to information received from Manipur Fire Service, electrict short circuit was suspected to be the cause of the fire.
Although, paints, spirits, thinner and diesel kept in the workshop for use fueled the fire, swift action of the Manipur Fire Service brought the fire in control before it raged to neighbouring houses.
One large fire tender, two small fire tenders and a water tanker were pressed into action to control the fire.
The workshop, Modern Auto and Steel Industries is owned by Laiphrakpam Babuchand (45) of the locality.
Apart from destroying properties worth lakhs kept inside the workshop, one Honda Activa was also ravaged by the fire.