page_title: Pedong
section_title: Major fire incident of 28 January 2015
hierarchical_section_title: Pedong / Major fire incident of 28 January 2015
caption_attribution_description: English: A glimpse of the aftermath of the fire incident that gutted many houses in Pedong on the 28th of January, 2015.
context_page_description: Pedong is a village in the Kalimpong II CD block in the Kalimpong subdivision of the Kalimpong district in the Indian state of West Bengal,
context_section_description: A major fire broke out at the heart of Pedong on the midnight of 28 January 2015. Around 17 houses were completely gutted by the fire. Fire brigade services from the nearby towns of Kalimpong and Rangpo along with the local people and the Army worked hand in hand to control the situation which could have otherwise razed most of Pedong. The estimated losses summed to multiple Crores, however, no casualties were reported in the unfortunate incident. 
  Many locals have glorified the valorous act of two brothers Mr. Lobsang and Dawa Bhutia in the rescue operation, both residents of Pedong. 
  Post incident, people from near and distant places visited the town to show solidarity and also to provide help and support in all means possible. Many NGOs have also stood up for the cause.
caption: A glimpse of the aftermath of the fire incident that gutted many houses in Pedong on 28 January 2015.
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