Fire at Yairipok: Woman ‘Saves’ Daughter

Imphal, July 12: According to locals, one woman named Kh. (O) Debajani Devi had shown extraordinary courage under fire and saved her one and four months old daughter . According to eye-witness, there were fire all over and Debajani with her daughter were on the first floor. Debajani covers her baby with clothes and handed her down to safety . She then jump-over and hold onto the wall next building to save herself. Later she was brought down to safety by the locals. Meanwhile, Bamon Leikai Youth Club, Yairipok has extended help to Khomdram Ratan, victim of yesterday’s fire incident at Y airipok. So far the club has extended a sum of RS.13, 700 as monetary help, 40kg of rice and clothing. It may be mentioned that the fire yesterday had destroyed Ratan’ s house and shop amounting to an estimate loss of 15 lakhs. According to a press release issued by the secretary BYCY , the locals are extending all possible helps to the victim and family.