By Lor Chandara
THE CAMBODIA DAILY
Sixty-six shop houses were destroyed when a fire swept through a section of the Khut Tasoat market area in Banteay Meanchey province's O’Chrou district Sunday night, police said. Provincial officials believe that the blaze was an accident likely started by an exploding cooking gas cylinder, and that locals were awake and at a drinking party when the fire started. Em Hon, deputy district police chief, said the damage was considerable; he was unable to estimate the cost of the loss. Banteay Meanchey Governor An Sum said cooking accidents are common and that his authorities had frequently warned villagers about the dangers of fire during the dry season. "What a pity," he said. "Our people are poor and their houses are burned down like this."
1 comment:
Indeed, that is tragic for the
community. I hope we all can pull
together to help these victims of
the inferno.
And I urge the Red Cross to help
out as well.
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