The Fire and Service department is on high alert as a massive forest fire was reported on Thursday, blazing through parts of Lumparing-Malki up to the Motinagar area. The fire is spreading rapidly due to strong winds.
One of the oldest and historical legal centres of Meghalaya- the Shillong Bar Association office, where famous legal eagles of the state and north east presented their cases in the Shillong court for well over a century, has been gutted in a devastating fire that broke out on Saturday night.
The State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) along with the Fire & Emergency Services manged to bring the fire at a flour factory in Garikhana, Shillong, after 10 hours of operation.
Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on Monday visited the spot where the fire had engulfed the entire building in Police Bazar. The Chief Minister was accompanied by Chief Secretary DP Wahlang, DGP LR Bishnoi and other senior officials.
Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma on Monday visited the fire incident site in Police Bazar. CM called the incident as tragic and very unfortunate incident and accident that took place. Conrad expressed his sympathy and concerns to families who have been affected by the fire incident.
