ES Reporter

ITANAGAR, Jan 7:  A major blaze engulfed City Mission School situated at Dokum colony, Itanagar in the wee hours of Friday. No casualties were reported however significant property was lost in the inferno including documents.
Speaking to media, Proprietor CMS, Joram Dol informed that the incident occurred in the wee hours and most of the staff including students were not present in the campus due to winter vacation. 
"The school was to reopen today, but unfortunately the incident occurred where classrooms, offices, and other structures were reduced to ashes," he said.  The fire tender was called but by the time it reached the spot, the fire had spread further and engulfed the school structure. However, fortunately, with the help of the fire tender team we managed to save the boys hostel block, informed Dol.

He also disclosed that the incident could be pre-planned as the window of the boys hostel was broken and beds were found half burnt. 
When contacted, Police informed that an FIR has been lodged in connection with the fire incident, and a case Under Section 436/427 IPC has been registered.

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Kenter Joya Riba

(Managing Editor)
      She is a graduate in Science with post graduation in Sociology from University of Pune. She has been in the media industry for nearly a decade. Before turning to print business, she has been associated with radio and television.
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