Due to a candle burnt at Premnagar area, eight houses were gutted in a freak fire accident. This accident occurred near to Indo-Myanmar border town Moreh near Gate No.2.
Available government fire service was not available at the time and when the service team came, they were failed to extinguish with limited tankers. However, with the assistance of the private water tanker vehicles, the fire was extinguished before it spread wider.  About this incident, Moreh people expressed dissatisfaction over the irresponsible attitude of the Fire Service and also urged the state government to investigate on why they took so long in reaching the spot.
As per reports, this fire accident occurred at around 10.30 pm.  One person sustained serious burnt and has been evacuated at a hospital in Imphal.