A major fire broke out early Thursday in Parsi-Parlo, Arunachal Pradesh, taking the lives of a woman and her three children.
The woman's husband is still missing, so the toll could sadly go up.
The blaze started around 2:30am likely in the kitchen, and quickly spread.
Parsi-Parlo fire gutted 19 houses
The fire completely gutted 19 out of 24 houses in the area.
With no local fire station, Parsi-Parlo does not have a fire station, while the fire tender stationed at Koloriang, around 38km away, reportedly failed to reach the affected area in time.
Chief Minister Pema Khandu shared his condolences and asked authorities to support those affected.
The All Nyishi Youth Association (ANYA) is also organizing a donation drive to help families rebuild after this tough loss.