Mukesh Sharma

Kalimpong , 10^th Jan

 A House located at Army dara ward no 16 was gutted in a fire today morning around 8.30 am.The house belonged to Deven Chhetri , who claimed that property was totally destroyed in the inferno. He narrated and said ‘ I kept a utensil on gas to cook my breakfast , after keeping I went outside for a while but when I returned I saw the huge fire rose from the regulator  and I left the area immediately. Just within a span the fire caught hold of all two wooden room house in minutes and did not have a chance to take out anything said Chettri who earns very little.

He said along with 15 thousand cash all  the document become ash. The local threw mud and water to control the fire but to no use. Later a fire engine after calling reached the spot and took control of fire and smoke. Prabhat Ghising GJM Yuwa Morcha Organizational secretary today visited the spot and gave Rs.10 thousand cash to Chhetri as a financial aid who is taking shelter in is neighbor house.