House razed in late-night fire in Ungma

A devastating fire broke out late on March 27 in Ungma village

Published on Mar 28, 2025

Firefighters in action during the blaze at Ungma village on March 27.
MOKOKCHUNG — A devastating fire broke out late on March 27 in Ungma village, reducing a house to ashes. The blaze reportedly erupted at around 11:00 pm.
Firefighters from both Fire Station South and Fire Station North in Mokokchung rushed to the scene and battled the flames with local residents to prevent it from spreading to neighbouring structures. Despite their efforts, the fire had already consumed the entire house before it could be brought under control.
According to fire officials, the structure, owned by Chuba Pongen of Yimsen Mepu in Ungma village, was constructed with “half-wall and wooden materials”, which contributed to the rapid spread of the fire.
Officials said that the firefighting operation lasted for approximately one hour and forty-two minutes, with three fire engines deployed to extinguish the flames. Favourable wind conditions and accessible roads allowed the teams to efficiently neutralise the situation.
Although no casualties were reported, property estimated to be worth around INR 4 lakhs was lost in the blaze. Authorities are still investigating the cause of the fire, which remains undetermined at this time.