7 people died and over 20 were injured as a major fire broke out in Wokha town as a result of an explosion at a gun shop on February 24, 2015 at 11:27am.
Seven people died and over 20 were injured when a major fire broke out in Wokha Town on Tuesday, February 24. Among the casualty were two women and two minors.
The fire erupted following an explosion at 11:27am at a private gun shop (M/s General Merchant & Arms & Ammunitions Dealer) in the heart of Wokha Town, in Tsumang colony, informed district administration officials from Wokha district. The fire led to the further explosion of 4-5 gas cylinders in three other houses adjacent to the building, which were completely gutted. The gun shop was housed in an RCC building, surrounded by wooden cum tin roofed houses in a cluttered residential cum commercial area.
Sources on the spot stated that the explosions caused debris (bricks, glass, stones, etc.) to fly in all directions. The injured persons have been admitted to the district hospital, or are being treated at various clinics in the vicinity, sources said.
The fire services came to the rescue immediately, informed the Wokha district administration, contributing much to controlling the situation. Taking additional security measures, a bomb disposal squad was also summoned from Kohima which reached Wokha by evening of February 24. The rescue efforts were joined by the local community, NGOs and the Assam Rifles, alongside the district administration’s apparatus.
Seven people died and over 20 were injured when a major fire broke out in Wokha Town on Tuesday, February 24. Among the casualty were two women and two minors.
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| Photo: (Left) Surrounding houses destroyed by fire; (Right) RCC building that housed gun shop. |
The fire erupted following an explosion at 11:27am at a private gun shop (M/s General Merchant & Arms & Ammunitions Dealer) in the heart of Wokha Town, in Tsumang colony, informed district administration officials from Wokha district. The fire led to the further explosion of 4-5 gas cylinders in three other houses adjacent to the building, which were completely gutted. The gun shop was housed in an RCC building, surrounded by wooden cum tin roofed houses in a cluttered residential cum commercial area.
Sources on the spot stated that the explosions caused debris (bricks, glass, stones, etc.) to fly in all directions. The injured persons have been admitted to the district hospital, or are being treated at various clinics in the vicinity, sources said.
The fire services came to the rescue immediately, informed the Wokha district administration, contributing much to controlling the situation. Taking additional security measures, a bomb disposal squad was also summoned from Kohima which reached Wokha by evening of February 24. The rescue efforts were joined by the local community, NGOs and the Assam Rifles, alongside the district administration’s apparatus.
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