Dimapur, July 25 (EMN): In what could have been a major accident, a fire outbreak in one of the congested Hazi Park shops, in Dimapur, was doused on Wednesday.
The garment store 'Laxmi store' caught the fire at around 4.30 am on July 25, but a major portion of the shop and garments was saved due to the timely intervention of fire service personnel.
Though the exact cause of the fire is yet to be ascertained, Dimapur fire department officials said it could be due to short circuit.
The Hazi Park Business Welfare Committee (HPBWC) has expressed appreciation to all those who rendered their services during the fire. It has sought cooperation in the future as well.
The press note from the committee’s president, Hukato V. Achumi, stated that the overnight rains and the timely arrival of the fire tenders prevented a major mishap, which otherwise would have been a major catastrophe at the Hazi Park market.
"The flying squad of Dimapur police also played its part by preventing the unwanted crowd from gathering in the area which on many occasions leads to burglary and theft. The fire was controlled in time as only one godown was damaged," the press note stated.
