House gutted in Wokha fire; firefighter injured

WOKHA — A fire broke out at PWD Colony in Wokha town on Thursday at around 2 pm, reducing a kuccha house to ashes and leaving one firefighter with a minor injury. 

The officer-in-charge of Fire Station, Francis Singsit, informed that the station received the emergency call via its helpline at 2:21 pm.

In response, a fire tanker with a team led by Duty Commander and Sub-Inspector, Thenuosielie Pielie, was rushed to the location.

By the time the team arrived, the house was already engulfed in flames. The intensity of the fire escalated when two LPG cylinders inside the structure exploded.

Livestock kept on the premises were also burnt in the incident, Singsit confirmed. 

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Although the exact cause of the fire is yet to be verified, a short circuit is suspected to have triggered the blaze. The extent of damage could not be ascertained at the time of filing this report. 

During the firefighting efforts, Sub-Inspector Pielie sustained a deep cut to his left ring finger after coming into contact with a sheet of tin.

He was immediately assisted by the duty officer from Wokha Police Station and other personnel to the District Hospital, where he received four stitches and underwent further treatment.

No other injuries or casualties were reported from the scene. 

The firefighters successfully brought the flames under control and prevented it from spreading to nearby structures.