Khowai, August 9, 2025: A devastating fire late last night in Laltilla under Khowai police station jurisdiction completely gutted a residential house along with all its belongings, causing an estimated loss of nearly ₹20 lakh.
According to local sources, the house, belonging to one Shital Nam, was locked as the family had gone to visit relatives in the afternoon. Around midnight, neighbors noticed the flames engulfing the building. They immediately tried to douse the fire and alerted the Fire and Emergency Services.
One fire engine was dispatched to the spot, but by the time it arrived, the entire house and furniture had already been destroyed.
The house owner said, “We were in Agartala when around 12 or 12:30 a.m., we received a call that our house was on fire. Neighbors tried to control the flames, even sealing the gas cylinder. People gathered, and someone called the fire brigade, but it arrived a bit late. Not a single room could be saved. By the time I reached home, it was all gone. We have suffered damages worth around ₹19–20 lakh.”
Police suspect the incident might be an act of arson, and an investigation is underway to determine the exact cause of the fire.
