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Itanagar: A fast-moving fire tore through Parsi Parlo in the Kurung Kumey district of Arunachal Pradesh. The blaze destroyed roughly 20 homes near the India-China border. Two people died in the inferno. Local authorities are still working to confirm the identities of the victims.
The fire left families homeless. Officials are now working to assess the full extent of the property loss. The exact cause remains unknown. According to the report, "The total extent of the damage is also being assessed." Rescue crews and district administrators are currently coordinating relief efforts as they piece together how the tragedy started.
Updated at 12th November 2026 at 2:15pm
The death toll has risen to four, including three children. Deputy Commissioner Cheechung Chukhu confirmed the victims were a woman and her two sons and a daughter. Her husband is still missing, and officials fear the number of dead could climb further. The blaze, which started around 2:30 am on Thursday, gutted 19 homes and partially destroyed five others.
Investigators suspect the fire began in a kitchen. The disaster exposed a major gap in safety: the town lacks its own fire station. A fire tender from Koloriang, 38 km away, could not reach the scene in time to stop the flames from spreading. Officials from the district headquarters have since arrived to manage the fallout.
Chief Minister Pema Khandu expressed his condolences, thanking the volunteers and first responders for their work on the ground. Meanwhile, the All Nyishi Youth Association is organizing a donation drive to support the displaced residents and is calling on the state to speed up relief efforts.
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