A fire that broke out today, October 26 afternoon in Ruying Colony in Pasighat, Arunachal, has once again raised concerns over winter fire safety in the region. The blaze, suspected to have been triggered by an electrical short circuit, was reported around 1:40 pm, when residents noticed smoke and flames erupting from a room in one of the houses.

Firefighters and local residents acted swiftly to alert authorities. A team from the Pasighat Fire Station arrived promptly and managed to contain the fire before it could spread to nearby houses. The fire was completely doused shortly after, confirmed Deputy Superintendent of Police (Dy.SP) Ayub Boko of Pasighat.

Although no casualties or injuries were reported, household property and electrical appliances were damaged in the incident. The affe

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