1. A fire in Pareng village, Siang district, on Wednesday night destroyed 24 homes and damaged seven others.
2. The blaze, starting around 8:40 pm, also affected four huts and injured two people.
3. District Disaster Management Officer Obang Apum confirmed no major casualties.
Itanagar, Aug 02: A devastating fire broke out in Pareng village, Siang district, on Wednesday night, destroying 24 homes and partially damaging seven others.
The blaze, which started around 8:40 pm, also affected four huts and left two people injured, though there were no major casualties, according to District Disaster Management Officer (DDMO) Obang Apum.
The Aalo fire brigade managed to extinguish the flames. Meanwhile, Superintendent of Police Opir Paron, Additional Deputy Commissioner Tajing Jonnom, and District Medical Officer Tarik Talom arrived to assess the damage and assist residents.
The fire is believed to have started from unattended pork roasting over an open flame. The lack of fire stations in the Siang district exacerbated the situation, highlighting the urgent need for improved fire-fighting infrastructure.
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On August 1, the DDMO, in collaboration with the Siang District Students Union, distributed essential supplies to the affected villagers. The local community has come together to support those impacted, as reported by District Information & Public Relations Officer Neyang Pertin.
The Adi Students’ Union (AdiSU) is organizing a two-day donation drive on August 3 and 4 to support the fire victims.
The drive will span several districts, including Upper Siang, Siang, East Siang, Namsai, Lower Dibang Valley, Shi-Yomi, and the state capital area. AdiSU is urging widespread support to aid the affected families.
