IMPHAL, Jan 19: The Naga People’s Organization (NPO) and Senapati District Women Association (SDWA) has expressed their sincere gratitude to Brigadier A.K Narula of the 59th Mountain Brigade and Company of 5AR based at Senapati District H/Q for all the support and help provided during the unfortunate fire that broke out on the midnight of January 17 .
The devastating fire completely gutted and destroyed more than five shops and residence worth lakhs of rupees, fortunately without any human casualty.
According to a joint statement, issued by NPO and SDWA, apart from the contribution of the general public and Jawans, The fire was finally controlled from spreading nearby houses and put out with the help of the Senapati fire-brigade, Kangpokpi fire-fighters and military water carrier. The NPO and SDWA lauds the efforts of the fire-fighters, police personnel who inspite of the biting cold weather, averted more damage with their intervention.
The joint statement further mentioned that, Senapati District a hugely populated District is managed by just 1(one) mini fire engine. Various Social organizations on many instances had demanded more fire engines with larger capacities but till date the State Government and the District Administration has remained silent over the grave issue. The damages of the fire incident would have been minimized if more fire engines were based at the Senapati District H/Q, but the incident was assisted and managed personally by the Brigadier/officers, local police and general public on the spot the statement added.
