Suspected short circuit
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, August 05 2023:
One room was partly damaged by a fire at New Lambulane 3rd Street today evening.
While locals pointed fingers at Kukis staying in the area accusing them of starting the fire to put the blame on the Meiteis, police said the fire was suspected to have been caused by an electric short circuit.
The room was vacant and locked, and the area was sealed off at the beginning of the present tension between Meiteis and the Kukis on May 3 .
The said area is guarded by a large number of security personnel including Central armed police personnel and RAF.
The fire broke out at around 4 pm.
Police personnel deployed in the area and fire service personnel rushed to the spot and put out the fire.
As per the fire service personnel and the police, the fire was suspected to have started from an electric short circuit.