IMPHAL, March 16: A fire broke out at Maram Bazar at 8:30pm. The fire gutted 19 shops which were mainly grocery shops.
The fire is suspected to have started from a candle as there was no electricity in the area during the fire.
Owing to scarcity of water in the area, the locals could not douse the fire and the total damage done is speculated at around Rs one crore.