Fire displaces 22 families

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Twenty two families were displaced and a person was injured when a line house in Kadapola caught fire due to an electrical short-circuit around1.50 am today.

The police and the fire brigade dowsed the fire which started to spread rapidly. The displaced families have sought shelter in nearby houses. (GS)

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My Saturday, 01 January 2011 11:44 AM

Hope they are ok for the New year

VB Saturday, 01 January 2011 11:45 AM

Hope ppl will assist these families in light of the new year

POP Saturday, 01 January 2011 11:51 AM

This should not happen again... people might get killed because of these fires.

POP3 Saturday, 01 January 2011 11:51 AM

I pray for their safety this New year..

Lakmikanth Saturday, 01 January 2011 09:00 PM

The reason behind this electrical short-circuit should be identified clearly and punish the people concern because of poor children , their parents and the belongings .

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