Fire leaves nine families homeless in Dimapur

Kohima, Mar 01 (UNI) At least nine families were rendered homeless after a big fire broke out and spread to a dozen houses in the Duncan Basti area of Dimapur last night.

Official sources said that the fire broke out in a thatched house last night. The fire engulfed the house and soon spread to the surrounding houses as well. The houses, with all their belongings, were reduced to ashes.

However, there were no casualties.

Fire tenders had immediately rushed to the spot and doused the blaze within an hour.

The exact value of property loss in the fire are being estimated,sources said.

UNI