Fire destroys line houses

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More than 22 line houses were destroyed while 32 families were severely affected after a fire broke out in Maskeliya this morning, Government officials in the area said

The reason for the fire in the line houses is still unknown while the police and Ceylon Electricity Board are conducting further investigations. (Srideren)

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Bamba Banda Saturday, 02 April 2011 10:35 AM

BR are is going to sell the land.

Calistus Jayatilleke Saturday, 02 April 2011 01:33 PM

Wonder if these fires are planned arson to get rid of the occupants so that the valuable land can be sold off to foreigners.

citizen1 Saturday, 02 April 2011 03:21 PM

new method of demolition!

citizen1 Saturday, 02 April 2011 03:34 PM

...and evacuation!

I Hussein Saturday, 02 April 2011 04:04 PM

I too think this is a purposeful or sabotage for reasons we all know about.

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