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Imphal, April 10 : The dy. CM Gaikhangam inspected the condition of shops and houses burnt at Noney Bazar in the midnight of April 8.
The MLA of Tamei, Z Khikhonbou, MLA, Tamenglong, Janghemlung Pamei donated Rs. 50,000 each to the families. The ECI who managed the railways at Noney also donated Rs. 1,00,000. The ADC, Tamenglong also donated Rs. 1,00,000 to the people.
The Home minister also distributed utensils, food and Rs. 10,000 to the families.
Speaking at a public meeting at Noney Bazar, the dy. CM Gaikhangam said, he shares the sorrows of the 40 families whose houses were destroyed in a fire. Houses are souls of the people. Let us extend help in this critical junctions.
The Dy. CM assured all possible help to the families. He was of the view that an office of fire service should be set up to prevent from fire. He urged to donate land for the construction of the office.
Meanwhile PIB(DW) said in a statement that the Security forces and railway coys garnered their resources to save Noney Bazar from being gutted totally on the night of 8 to 9 April 2013. The massive fire that gutted about 44 houses and shops in Noney Bazar brought out the innovative method of controlling fire. Major Gagan Malhotra of 10 Assam Rifles taking a prompt decision directed the JCB of Kenan Kamei to bring down a shop and construction in its vicinity to be brought down which created a fire lane in the continuous row of wooden buildings and thereby stopping the spread of fire. Other instances of bravado and command and control were also displayed by the men in uniform. Warrant officer Nima Rai, Subedar Diwan Ram and Rifleman Nandan Dey formed teams to prevent locals from entering burning houses which saved precious lives. Medical teams from 10 Assam Rifles provided necessary medical cover under RMO Captain Naveen G Sheelavant for the entire duration of fire fighting.
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