•   Tuesday, 19 Nov, 2024

BLAZE ENGULFS BUILDING AT THANA ROAD IN SHILLONG: ONE REPORTED DEAD

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  Raphael Warjri

On the afternoon of October 14, 2023, a blaze erupted at Thana Road in Shillong. According to sources, the fire ignited around 1pm, with witnesses reporting numerous explosions from the structure. The access to Police Bazaar was completely closed off to traffic, as fire trucks navigated the narrow lanes of Thana Road to reach the intense inferno. As far as the latest update, one elderly person Sampat Singh Jangir succumbed to the mishap, while there is no information about any specific casualties resulting from the incident. However, witnesses say that firefighters were working their way through to rescue another two individuals who were trapped inside the building. In a mockery of sorts, a mock drill on rescue operations of natural disasters just a few days ago failed to render essential services for the public.