Fire In Manado Hanguskan Five Houses

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The fire that occurred in Neighborhood IV of South Wenang Village, Manado City, North Sulawesi, scorched five houses, on Friday (10/5) night.

"According to witness information at the location, the fire broke out at around 18.40 WITA. The incident caused four houses to run out, and one was affected," said South Wenang Village Head Stenly Screening.

He said the incident caused eight families or about 25 people to lose their homes.

"For the time being, residents affected by the fire, evacuate or live in neighboring houses," he said.

According to him, they do not yet know the cause of the fire.

"Later, the police will investigate what caused it," he said.

He said that there were eleven fire engines that came down to extinguish the fire.

"There were no casualties in this fire incident," he said.

Meanwhile, the location of the fire, which is located on Jalan Piere Tendean, has been circumvented by police lines.