
13/01/2025
Press Release
Fire Outbreak Report – Sisa Golai (13/01/2025)
A major fire broke out on 13th January 2025 around 12:30 P.M. at Sisa Golai completely destroying a three-storied wooden house owned by Mr. Padam Bahadur Thapa. In addition, three nearby homes sustained partial damage. These homes belong to Mr Mohan Basnett, Ms Amravati Chettriand Ms Sushila Basnett.
The site was immediately inspected by SDM Gangtok, Mr Mahendra Chettri and Training Officer, DDMA, Ms BijayataKharel.
The cause of the fire remains unknown at this time.
Upon receiving the report, the fire department was quickly deployed and local volunteers played a significant role in dousing the fire. There are no casualties reported due to the fire.
It was discovered that there were tenants residing in the house that was completely destroyed. The tenants are as follows:
1. Sandeep Sundas (son of the late Kedar Sundas)
2. Roshan Sundas (son of the late Kedar Sundas)
3. Pushpa Sundas (wife of the late Kedar Sundas)
4. Mukesh Chettri (son of the late D.R. Chettri)
5. Suku Doma Lepcha (daughter of Sonam Lepcha)
6. Baichung Lepcha (son of Sonam Lepcha)
7. Arjun Sharma
8. Bal Krishna Karki Dholi (son of the late J.B. Karki Dholi)
9. Umesh Sharma (son of Dularchand Sharma)
10. Abdul Rehman
It is to be mentioned here that the Ex gratia will be disbursed as per SDRF norms.
District Disaster Management Authority,(DDMA), Gangtok.