Five of a family charred to death, 50 houses gutted in a Diwali fire in Dimapur
First Published: 13th November, 2023 16:38 IST
The incident occurred around 10:30 pm to 11:00 pm on Sunday. The blaze ripped through rows of thatched houses.
Five members of a family, including three children, were charred to death when a fire broke out at Naharbari ward No 10 in Dimapur, Nagaland.
The deceased are said to hailed from Katihar, Bihar.
The incident occurred around 10:30 pm to 11:00 pm on Sunday. The blaze ripped through rows of thatched houses.
Bursting of firecrackers during Diwali celebrations is suspected to have triggered the blaze, the Fire & Emergency Services officials said.
Nearly 50 houses were reduced to ashes. It took at least two hours for six fire tenders to put out the flames.
The Deputy Commissioner of Dimapur also inspected the site and distributed emergency relief from Nagaland State Disaster Management Authority (NSDMA) and further assured to provide relief funds from the state government.
COMMENTS
TOPMOST STORY NOW
Live Body of missing person found dead in southern Tripura’s jungle
05th May 2024
Live Assam Lok Sabha Polls 3rd phase: Over 81 lakh voters expected to exercise franchise
05th May 2024
Live 3 Mizoram footballers in India probables team for World Cup qualifiers
05th May 2024
Live 877 square km of forest cover destroyed for poppy cultivation in Manipur in 34 years: CM N Biren Singh
05th May 2024
WE RECOMMEND
Nagaland: Advisor Imkong L Imchen hosts Moatsu Festival in Kohima
Moatsu is a festival celeberated by Ao People of Nagaland. It was celebrated in Kohima with colourful display of dances and gaiety.
01st May 2024
Nagaland: After Lok Sabha poll boycott, ENPO to ‘abstain’ from ULB elections
The ENPO has reaffirmed that people in Eastern Nagaland will not participate in any elections until their demand for creation of a Frontier Nagaland Territory (FNT) becomes a reality.
30th April 2024
NagaEd among 75 leading startups to join coveted STPI Leap Ahead programme
The initiative is a collaboration between Software Technology Parks of India (STPI), TiE Delhi-NCR, and a group of prominent investors. It strives to launch tech startups onto the world arena by providing mentorship, investment, and extensive networking possibilities.
29th April 2024
Culprits will be booked under NSA: Nagaland Govt on extortion, illegal tax issues raised by industry bodies
The Nagaland Government has also appealed the Confederation of Nagaland Chambers of Commerce and Industry (CNCCI) and the Dimapur Chambers of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) to lift the indefinite shutter down strike.
29th April 2024
Nagaland: ULB polls to be held on June 26 after 2 decades
The filling of nominations will begin on June 7 and will close on June 11 at 3 PM.
28th April 2024