Youth hurt, huts destroyed in fire

Chennai, Aug 1 (UNI) A 20-year-old youth received burn injuries and five huts destroyed in a fire at suburban Ramapuram here today.

Fire service sources said the electrical short circuit could have caused the fire.

Fire engines from Ashok Nagar, Guindy and Poonamalee rushed to the spot and doused the flames.

Iyyappan, who was assisting in putting out the fire, was injured.

He was admitted to a private hospital at Porur and later shifted to Government Kilpauk Medical College Hospital here, they added.

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