Itanagar, Dec 11: In a tragic incident, a six-year-old girl student charred to death in a devastating fire mishap that happened at the hostel of Netaji Subash Chandra Bose Awasiya Vidyalaya, Taktsang, in Tawang district in the wee hours on Thursday.

Officials said that the fire broke out at around 12:20 am reportedly caused by an electric short circuit.

The deceased has been identified as class I student Choine Tsomu, daughter of Tenzin Yeton and Yeshi Wange of Shocktsan village under the Jemeithang circle.

According to reports, hostel warden Nima Lhamu and VIIIth standard student Dorjee Tsomu displayed remarkable courage by rescuing several children who were asleep, as the blaze spread. Despite their efforts, one child, Choine Tsomu, a class I student, could not be saved due to the int

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