Imphal, 09 June 2017 ( Evening News ) : A deadly fire broke out early this morning suspected to be due to a short circuit at two manufacturing units located at Takyel Industrial Estate in Takyelpat causing damage to machines worth around 2 Crore Rupees. The two ill fated units are Manipur Plastic and Loktak Industries situated at Type-C. Loktak industries produces the packaged water drinking "Silver Dew". According to sources, fire broke at around 7 this morning at the shed opposite to these two units. People tried to fight the fire, but in vain. The fire spread to shed number 12, 13 and 14. Although the Manipur fire service was informed, the fire had already caused damages to the valuables of these units, like the machines before their arrival. The fire spread rapidly as there were plastic bottles around. The fire service team contained the situation around 9 in the morning. Apart from other machines, the fire also caused damages to plastic bottle making machines. People were able to save few items from the shed. Manipur Plastic and Loktak Industries are both run by a single owner.
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FIRE BREAKS OUT AT TAKYEL INDUSTRIAL ESTATE; CAUSES DAMAGES OF WORTH RS 2 CRORE
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