SHILLONG, Nov. 17 -- With a raging inferno engulfing the near century old Church -Church of God at Qualapatty and claiming two lives in the wee hours of Sunday morning, the residents are left in anguish over the loss of lives and unhappy with the delay of the fire service in responding to the distress call which they feel, if otherwise, would have helped save the precious lives.The fire which broke out around 3 am on Sunday morning spiralled out of control and engulfed the church and an adjacent building killing two elderly couple - Timiryn Basaiawmoit and Reliable Laloo.

As per the authorities, narrow road caused difficulties for the fire trucks to reach the spot and caused the delay.

However, the residents of the locality think otherw...