Fire leaves 30 homeless

MANADO, North Sulawesi: Fire destroyed six houses and left 30 people homeless here Thursday, Antara reported yesterday.

The fire swept through a crowded residential area in Wenang at 4 p.m, causing a Rp 150 million (about US$70,000) in damages. Belongings were burned but no injuries were reported.

A spokesman for the Manado police precinct, Capt. K. Pandey, said the fire brigade assisted by local residents managed to put out the fire one hour after it started. (pan)