Mokokchung, December 23 (MExN): A house was completely razed when a fire broke out early this morning at Sungkomen Ward here at 5:30 AM. Fortunately, there was no casualty in the fire, but properties worth lakhs of rupees were destroyed in the fire.
The owner of the residence has been identified as one Katentemjen, a government employee hailing from Mopungchuket village under Mokokchung district. His wife, three children and a domestic help were in the residence when the fire broke out. It is reported that the youngest son escaped with second degree burns, but is said to be out of danger.
It is reported that the cause of the fire was a ‘leakage’ from a domestic cooking gas cylinder which ignited into a huge inferno. The fire burned down the whole building and a pig sty which housed four huge pigs; the fire killed the domestic pigs and also two pet dogs.
Fire tenders from the Mokokchung fire department and also neighbours fought the fire and brought it under control. Nothing could be saved and properties and cash were destroyed. The estimated loss of properties, including livestock, household properties and cash is estimated to be around 15 lakhs of rupees.
Meanwhile, the Mokokchung SDO (C) visited the family; the Mokokchung DC, although she could not visit the family during the morning hours, sent a cash of Rs 5000 as immediate relief. MLA of 23rd Impur A/C Nungsangyapang also visited the family and donated a unit of CGI Sheets. Citizens of Mopungchuket village thronged the victim’s family in hundreds and extended assistance to the family.
