Fire destroys huts

Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, Mar 14 (UNI) Fire destroyed 23 houses, mostly thatched dwellings, in Saradha Colony inhabitated by weaker sections, in the city today.

A spark from a kitchen oven started the fire. Fire engines rushed to the spot and doused the flames. The inhabitants, all daily wagers, were away at work at the time of the mishap.

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