Properties worth Rs 5 lakh burnt
Source: The Sangai Express
Kangpokpi, April 16 2015 :
A major fire broke out at Paspati, Sadar Hills at around 12 noon yesterday razing down two residential houses and properties worth about Rs 5 lakh.
The incident happened during Nav Varsodsav (New Year) celebration yesterday.
The houses belonging to Homnath Bdr Bista (46), s/o (L) Rudra Bdr Bista of Paspati were reduced to ashes.
Local residents reportedly rushed to the spot struggling to put off the razing fire without much success.
Homnath's eldest son said other than his father who had gone to graze cattle, most of the locals including his family were attending the Nav Varsodsav celebration when the incident happened.
Properties worth Rs 5 lakh including Rs 2 lakh in cash, gold ornaments and others were reduced to cinders in the fire, he added.
In the meantime, Nav Varsodsav organisers and participants donated Rs 24,870 to Homnath and his family.
Besides assuring to provide GCI sheets to the families, local MLA Nemcha Kipgen also extended financial assistance to the two families.