Arunachal: Two siblings lose their lives in Tezu house fire

India Dec 17, 2025

Early Wednesday morning in Tezu, Arunachal Pradesh, a fire broke out in Peon Colony and claimed the lives of two siblings, aged 8 and 15.
The blaze started around 3:30am and quickly spread through three old residential quarters, leaving the children trapped with little chance to escape.

What's happening now

Firefighters and police arrived by 4:00am and managed to stop the fire from reaching nearby homes.
Police have registered a case and sent the siblings' bodies for post-mortem to confirm their identities and cause of death.
Investigators are still working to figure out what caused the fire, involving the parents for identification.