Guwahati: A fire broke out at the boys’ hostel of Papikrong Government Residential School in Arunachal Pradesh’s Shi-Yomi district early on Sunday, leaving one student dead and three others injured.
Police said the incident occurred around 2 a.m. in the remote Papikrong village, close to the last Indian Army post at Tadadege on the India-China border. The injured students have been identified as Lukhi Pujen, Tanu Pujen and Tayi Pujen. The deceased student is yet to be identified.
A police and rescue team reached the site, and an investigation has been launched to determine the cause of the fire.
State education minister and local MLA Pasang Dorjee Sona expressed shock over the incident, attributing it to a suspected short circuit. He assured government support and immediate relief measures.
In a post on X, the minister wrote: “Deeply shocked and saddened by the tragic fire accident at the boys' hostel of Papikrong School in Shi Yomi District, which occurred between 1:00 and 2:00 a.m. due to a short circuit. The incident has resulted in the untimely loss of one young student, while three others have sustained injuries. The hostel has been completely damaged in the fire.”
He added that the district and school administrations have been instructed to conduct a thorough probe and extend support to the affected families. “My heartfelt condolences go out to the bereaved family, and I pray for the speedy recovery of the injured students. We stand united in grief and will do everything possible to help those affected to recover,” he said.
Police said the incident occurred around 2 a.m. in the remote Papikrong village, close to the last Indian Army post at Tadadege on the India-China border. The injured students have been identified as Lukhi Pujen, Tanu Pujen and Tayi Pujen. The deceased student is yet to be identified.
A police and rescue team reached the site, and an investigation has been launched to determine the cause of the fire.
State education minister and local MLA Pasang Dorjee Sona expressed shock over the incident, attributing it to a suspected short circuit. He assured government support and immediate relief measures.
In a post on X, the minister wrote: “Deeply shocked and saddened by the tragic fire accident at the boys' hostel of Papikrong School in Shi Yomi District, which occurred between 1:00 and 2:00 a.m. due to a short circuit. The incident has resulted in the untimely loss of one young student, while three others have sustained injuries. The hostel has been completely damaged in the fire.”
He added that the district and school administrations have been instructed to conduct a thorough probe and extend support to the affected families. “My heartfelt condolences go out to the bereaved family, and I pray for the speedy recovery of the injured students. We stand united in grief and will do everything possible to help those affected to recover,” he said.
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