Shops gutted
Source: The Sangai Express
Thoubal, April 26 2013 :
At least five shops were gutted by fire at Salemphai village, just few 30 metres away from the eastern side of Sugnu PS in Chandel district on April 23 at around 10.30pm.The owner of the buildings is identified as one Seijamang Haokip (60) s/o (L) Onkhopao Haokip.
Three of the shops including a hotel were completely reduced to ashes while all the properties inside the two others were razed down.
The cause of the fire could not be established till this time.
Properties damaged by the fire is estimated to be around Rs 15 lakh, shop owners said.
The shops were owned by Subodhachandra (48) of Sugnu; Khatngam Mate (59) of Saumphai village; Lucy Baite (20) of Sugnu tribal; Vahlam Haokip (50) of Salemphai village and Seijamang Haokip of Salemphai village.