Fire leaves 30 homeless
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)