Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, November 12 2008:
A FRONT structure (sangoi) in Bishnupur district was left nothing but only the residue when fired raze through the structure this evening at around 6.30 pm.
No casualty reported in the incident.
Reports believed that the fire break out from electric shot circuit from an overhead naked power cable stretching across the roof of the structure.
The structure having three rooms belongs to one Lamabam Rajen Singh (40) son of late Mangi of Ngachoupokpi.
At the time of starting the burning, none of the family members were in the house as they were attending a marriage ceremony in other village in the neighbouring area.
Even though, villagers efforted to safe the structure from total razing after two persons alarmed them, it could not be controlled as it has roof with thatches.
Fire brigade team from Bishnupur fire service rushed to the spot but all in vain as most part of the structure had already burnt down.
The estimated loss of property could not be immediately ascertained by the report.