Taktsang, Dec 11: In a heartbreaking incident, a 6-year-old girl lost her life as fire broke out in a school hostel. The devastating fire broke out in the hostel of Netaji Subash Chandra Bose Awasiya Vidyalaya, Taktsang, reportedly due to an electrical short circuit in the wee hours of Thursday.
During the emergency, a class VIII student, Dorjee Tsomu and hostel warden Nima Lhamu bravely rescued many children who were asleep at the time. Despite their heroic efforts, Choine Tsomu (Class I), aged 6, could not be saved due to the intensity of the blaze.
Personnel from the nearby Indian Army unit, along with villagers, school staff, and the hostel authorities, responded immediately. However, the fire spread rapidly as dried wooden planks and furniture inside the hostel fueled the flames. Combined efforts were made using water and fire extinguishers to control and eventually douse the fire.
The incident resulted in the heartbreaking loss of a young life and significant destruction of school property.
This morning, DC Tawang,  Namgyal Angmo (IAS), Superintendent of Police Dr. D.W. Thongon, Addl. Deputy Commissioner Lungla Tashi 
Dhondup, DDMO Genden Tsomu and DDSE Tawang Hridar Phuntsok visited the site to assess the situation and take stock of the damages.They also met the family of the deceased.
The body of the deceased has been sent for post-mortem and completion of other necessary legal formalities.
DC Tawang has ordered a magisterial inquiry to ascertain the facts and circumstances of the incident through Circle Officer,Jemeithang and further issued an order for district wide safety audit of all residential schools and hostels.

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Kenter Joya Riba

(Managing Editor)
      She is a graduate in Science with post graduation in Sociology from University of Pune. She has been in the media industry for nearly a decade. Before turning to print business, she has been associated with radio and television.
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