Imphal, January 24 : MEMBERS OF nine families of Songpekmun village in Thanlon sub division of Churachandpur district have been rendered homeless after their homes had been burnt to ashes on the night of January 20 .
A press release issued today by the PIB (Defence Wing) stated that tragedy struck nine poor families of Songpekmun village in the remote and backward sub-division of Thanlon in Churachandpur district when fire engulfed their houses in the middle of the night on January 20 .
Around 2 o'clock on the morning of January 20, a resident noticed fire in one of the houses and raised an alarm.
However, since the houses of the poor villagers were made of only dried bamboos, in no time the fire spread to the adjoining houses.
The people had just enough time to save themselves and their children before the raging inferno devoured their homes and their meager but precious belongings.
The fire consumed everything in its way.
It was sheer providence that no one was injured except for a few minor burns in some of the villagers.
The press release further stated that when 12 MADRAS, located at Thanlon, came to know about the incident, they reacted in their usual professional way.
A relief team of a Medical Officer with essential medical supplies and rations for the affected people reached the spot in the morning.
Though there were no serious injuries, it was a sad sight to see small children pick whatever was left of what was once their home among the smoldering ruins.
The troops of 12 MADRAS distributed rice, milk, dal, sugar and tea leaves to the affected people.
It stated that the only civil government presence was in the form of a doctor from the Thanlon PHC who treated some of the inured.
Other than him, there was no official present.
In fact during the entire day, no official even cared to visit the village, the press release stated.
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