IMPHAL, July 30: At least three houses were razed to the ground by an inferno this morning at Keirao Langdum under Irilbung police station Imphal East district.
Sources said that the fire started around 10 am and was ignited by a leaking LPG cylinder.
On receiving the report around 10.15, the Fire Service without any delay rushed to the area and prevented the fire from further spreading.
However, three houses were completely destroyed by the fire before the arrival of the fire tender.