India, Dec. 30 -- Nagaland's Dimapur recorded 59 fire incidents between January and December 2025, with short circuits emerging as the primary cause, official fire station data showed.

The incidents caused an estimated property loss of about Rs 6.88 crore and affected more than 500 families, while no fatalities were reported.

Data compiled from the Central and West Fire Stations indicated that non-Naga residents suffered the most damage, with a majority of fires occurring in kaccha houses. April reported the highest number of incidents at nine, followed by October with seven cases. Authorities recorded just one incident in May, while they reported no fires in June.

Fire officials said electrical faults accounted for over half of the ca...