Deadly fire near Yasinabad Graveyard destroys dozens of residential huts

Author: inp

A fire broke out in a shanty town near Yasinabad Graveyard, leaving dozens of residential huts in shambles on Sunday. Police and fire brigade sources said that the fire erupted in the village near Yasinabad Graveyard on Sunday afternoon. They said that three fire tenders were dispatched to put it off and the fire was finally extinguished after efforts of several hours.

The police and fire brigade officials said that the fire destroyed dozens of huts and all belongings of the families living there.

The fire officials claimed that they managed to save around over 100 huts in the same area.

Published in Daily Times, January 21st 2019.

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