Massive fire breaks out near Manipur CM’s residence
A massive fire broke out near the residence of Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Saturday evening. The fire broke out in a vacant house near the CM’s official residence in the capital Imphal. The cause of the fire is not yet known. Police said that this vacant house near the CM’s residence belongs to former Goa Chief Secretary Thangkhopao Kipgen. Former IAS officer Kipgen died on March 3, 2005. His family members lived in the house.
The fire broke out at a distance of about 100 meters from the CM’s residence
Also, the police said that this house is located next to the Kuki Inn Complex, which is opposite the Chief Minister’s residence in Babupara, Imphal. The distance of the former IAS officer’s house from the CM’s residence is about 100 meters. The fire incident near the CM’s residence took place at around 5:30 pm on Saturday evening.
The cause of the fire was not known
As soon as information was received about the fire near the CM’s residence, four fire brigade vehicles reached the spot. After several hours of hard work, the fire in the house was extinguished. Police is investigating the cause of the fire.
The first floor of the house burned to ashes
Imphal West Superintendent of Police said that a fire broke out in a vacant house near Kuki Inn Old Lambulane in the capital Imphal on Saturday evening. Police and fire brigade teams immediately reached the spot and the fire was extinguished. The first floor of the house was burnt due to the fire.
Investigation started in the case
Police said the exact cause of the fire was not known. They said a case has been registered to investigate other circumstances, including short-circuit. Efforts are on to arrest the culprits, police said in a statement.
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