Four dead and 20 houses destroyed in Arunachal Pradesh fire
A massive fire broke out in the early morning hours on Thursday in the Parsi Parlo area of Kurung Kumey district.
At least four people died and 20 houses were destroyed after a massive fire broke out in Parsi Parlo, located in the Kurung Kumey district of Arunachal Pradesh, according to ANI on November 12.
BJP MLA from the 21-Koloriang (ST) assembly constituency, Pani Taram, confirmed the incident occurred in the early morning hours on Thursday.
Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju expressed deep anguish over the tragedy and conveyed his condolences to the bereaved families.
In a post on X, Rijiju said the fire in the Parsi-Parlo Circle is heartbreaking and noted that many families have lost their homes and are facing immense hardship.
Rijiju also prayed for the safe return of missing individuals and commended the local administration, emergency services, volunteers, and residents for their work on the ground.
The Minister stated that ensuring timely relief and support for every affected family must remain the top priority.