Woman knocked down fatally

Puducherry, Sept 22 (UNI) A middle-aged woman was killed when a fire engine hit her at Pillaichavady near here today.

According to police, a fire engine from Kalapet was sent to extinquish a blaze at Chinnakapet. When the vehicle reached Pillaichavady, the driver lost control and ran over Sivakami killing her on the spot. The vehicle then went into a roadside hut an came to a halt.

Meanwhile, seven thatched huts were gutted in a fire at Chinnakalapet, which was caused from a pooja lamp.The loss was estimated around Rs Three lakhs.

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