Nongpoh, March 9: A massive fire erupted and engulfed a broomstick/ginger godown and a Beauty Parlour shop in the early morning of Saturday at Umsawnongkharai, Ri-Bhoi District.

These shops were owned by Reland Syngkli and had been rented to Phlinda Shylla and Sabina Lapang.

According to information received, the fire started around 3:30 AM, but the neighbors were only alerted to it around 5:00 AM. By the time they discovered the fire, it had already consumed all belongings inside both shops, reducing them to ashes.

Fortunately, the neighbours along with the Fire & Emergency Service Nongpoh, managed to prevent the blazing fire from spreading to other nearby shops.

Till filing of this news story, the cause of the fire has not been determined; however, investigations are ongoing to unearth the cause of the incident.

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