Fire breaks out in Hakha Twsp.

 

 

Hakha, 10 January

 

Fire broke in the home of U Dan Mang in new market Ward in Hakha Township of Chin State at about 1:00 am on 10 January.

 

The fire was believed to have started from overheated refrigerator in the house of U Dan Mang and spread to nearby two houses.

 

Firemen from the District Fire Services Department and the Tatmataw members rushed to the incident scene to put out the fire in collaboration with auxiliary fire fighters and villagers using two fire engines and a water tanker. The fire was completely extinguished at 2:19 am.

 

The fire destroyed three houses, causing a loss of Ks. 2.88 million. But no casualties were reported in the fire. A total of 11 fire victims including seven men and four women are taking refuge in the homes of their relatives, according to the District Fire Services Department.—District IPRD

Translated by JT