5 HOMELESS AFTER FIRE

Five people were left homeless after a weekend fire destroyed their house at 58F, Flanders Village, Fyzabad.

According to reports, the fire started around 9 pm on Saturday. A team of five fire officers from the Siparia Fire Station responded to the call and by 9.25 pm, they arrived on the scene. They were led by Ag Fire Sub Station Officer Pustam. Even though a short time had elapsed before they arrived, 95 percent of the house was destroyed. The owner of the house, known only as Mr Jaggernauth, lived there  with his wife and three children. None of the occupants was home at the time of the blaze. Damage to concrete structure is estimated at $60,000. Investigators are working on the theory that the blaze started as a result of an electrical problem. Investigations are continuing.