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Four family members die as fire razes 24 homes in Arunachal Pradesh village
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 12 Nov 2026, 02:34 PM
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A blaze in an Arunachal Pradesh village, where no fire station exists, killed four members of a family and reduced 24 houses to ashes after a delayed response.
A severe fire broke out in a remote village of Arunachal Pradesh, where the nearest fire station is absent. The lack of immediate firefighting resources forced residents to rely on makeshift measures, resulting in a delayed response. The flames engulfed multiple dwellings, ultimately claiming the lives of four members of a single family.
Local authorities confirmed that the blaze destroyed a total of 24 houses, leaving many families homeless. Rescue teams from neighboring districts arrived only after the fire had spread extensively, highlighting the critical gap in emergency infrastructure in the region.
The incident has prompted calls from community leaders for the establishment of a dedicated fire station and faster emergency services in the area to prevent similar tragedies in the future.
Local authorities confirmed that the blaze destroyed a total of 24 houses, leaving many families homeless. Rescue teams from neighboring districts arrived only after the fire had spread extensively, highlighting the critical gap in emergency infrastructure in the region.
The incident has prompted calls from community leaders for the establishment of a dedicated fire station and faster emergency services in the area to prevent similar tragedies in the future.