Fire destroys house at Changtongya

Changtongya, April 26 (DIPR): A two stored semi-pucca building belonging to S.T Yanger of Akhoya village, residing at Longpangtsung Ward, Changtongya Town beside NH-2 were completely destroyed by the fire at around 11:40 PM on April 24.   The incident incurred a loss of around one crore rupees. No loss of life was reported. The RCC residential building of the owner was partially destroyed due to timely intervention by the citizen of the Town and the arrival of the fire brigade from Tuli. The fire was prevented from spreading to the nearby building. The cause of the fire was reportedly due to electrical short circuit.   SDO (C) Chumbamo Humtsoe along with Dobashi visited the site and met the affected family and assured possible help.