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Arunachal: Elderly man dies in blaze in Simong village

An 80-year-old man lost his life after a fire, reportedly caused by a kitchen mishap, and completely gutted a residential house at Simong village in Arunachal Pradesh's Upper Siang district

Sentinel Digital Desk

OUR CORRESPONDENT

ITANAGAR: An 80-year-old man lost his life after a fire, reportedly caused by a kitchen mishap, and completely gutted a residential house at Simong village in Arunachal Pradesh's Upper Siang district on Thursday morning.

Officials identified the deceased as Tabo Danggen, the owner of the house that the blaze destroyed after it broke out at around 11:00 am, according to an official report.

Soon after the incident, local MLA Alo Libang visited the site along with Deputy Commissioner Talo Jerang, SP Token Saring and District Disaster Management Officer Anie Yangfo. The team assessed the situation and provided immediate relief to the affected family.

Officials said authorities have initiated the necessary formalities to process the final ex gratia relief and compensation for the damaged house as per government norms.

The district administration expressed deep condolences to the bereaved family and assured them of all possible support during this difficult time.Under the Utkarsh Mahotsav initiative, the inspection focuses on the systematic assessment and qualitative improvement of schools.

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