In a devastating fire incident, one girl named Abrotha Phonglo aged 17 years daughter of Boldao Phonglo of Dijambra burnt alive while dwelling houses Gobindro Hojai and Mairon Nunisa reduced to ashes yesterday at Dihur Phonglo in Maibang.

According to sources the fire broke out at about 7 pm and the fire was so strong that nothing could be saved and the loss estimated as several lakhs. The cause of the fire could not be ascertained yet. The deceased was a student of Class VI of Maibangkro ME School.

Meanwhile, the District Disaster Management authority took the stock of the loss and provided some relief to both the house owners. Ratan Jarambusa and Bijit Langthasa, MACs of NC Hills Autonomous Council visited the victim families and assured to extend every possible helps to them.