A major fire broke out at PWD Colony on Wednesday afternoon, completely destroying a kuccha house and injuring a firefighter during the operation.
According to the fire station officer-in-charge Francis Singsit said the station received an emergency call at 2:21 p.m., after which a fire tanker led by duty commander and sub-inspector, Thenuosielie Pielie was immediately dispatched.
When firefighters arrived, the tin-roofed, wooden-floored house was already engulfed in flames. The situation escalated when two LPG cylinders inside the house exploded, intensifying the blaze. Livestock kept on the premises were also burned, Singsit confirmed.
While the exact cause is under investigation, a short circuit is suspected to have triggered the fire.
During the operation, SI Thenuosielie Pielie sustained a deep cut on his left ring finger after coming into contact with a sheet of tin. He was assisted by personnel from Wokha Police Station and taken to the District Hospital, where he received four stitches. No other injuries or casualties were reported.
Firefighters managed to bring the blaze under control after an extended effort, preventing it from spreading to nearby structures.
PWD colony chairman R. Mhabemo Kikon said the affected family is still able to stay in their rooms, as the fire began in the kitchen and did not reach the living area. He noted that early detection played a crucial role in preventing further damage, adding that a neighbour who had just bought water used it to help contain the flames before the fire brigade arrived.
Kikon said all cooking materials and items in the kitchen were completely destroyed.
