Fire destroys temporary structure at Dimapur’s Industrial Estate while GRPS seizes 3 kg suspected opium at railway station.
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DIMAPUR — A temporary structure used as an outdoor kitchen and storeroom was completely destroyed in a fire that broke out at Industrial Estate Colony in Dimapur on Thursday at around 11 am.
In an update, the Fire and Emergency Services said that one Assam-type building was also partially damaged in the incident. The fire is suspected to have originated from meat-drying activities.
It said that timely action by personnel from Fire Station Dimapur West helped douse the fire and prevented it from spreading to adjoining areas.
No casualties were reported.
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In a separate incident, personnel of the Government Railway Police Station (GRPS) recovered 3 kg of suspected opium from Dimapur railway station in the early hours of January 28.
According to a police report, the recovery was made at Platform No. 1 around 3.30 am from the possession of a woman identified as Rinku Devi (35).
A criminal case has been registered and further investigation is underway.