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Mangalore: Lucky escape for family as house catches fire

  •   Sat, Feb 08 2014 07:05:41 PM

Mangalore: Lucky escape for family as house catches fire

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Daijiworld Media Network - Mangalore

Mangalore, Feb 8: Fire erupted at a house in Mangaladevi here on Saturday February 8 evening, causing a loss of over Rs 2 lac.

The house belongs to Kasturi.

It is said that preparations were on in the family for Kasturi's daughter's wedding. About a month back, they had rented another house to prepare and conduct the wedding.

Luckily, at the time of the incident, the entire family was at the newly rented house where a function was held as part of the wedding.

Speaking to daijiworld, revenue officer Krishnappa Poojary who was at the spot said that a loss of over Rs 2 lac has been estimated.
 
The cause of the fire is not yet known, but sources said that it might have been a short ciruit.

Two fire engines rushed to the spot and managed to douse the fire.

The wedding was scheduled to be held in Puttur on Sunday February 9

Pandeshwar police have registered a case.
  

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  • William, Bantwal

    Sat, Feb 08 2014

    Good that fire engines came in time and put off the fire. We could not save a poor house in village when a small boy lit beedi and threw the match stick near the house. Their poor house went into flames in no time since it was woven by hay and dry grass. One could save the small child from inside. Rest all burnt and they started begging. I saw fire spreading like wild. To destroy it takes a couple of minutes, but to build the so many days!

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  • ISMAIL K PERINJE, PERINJE-KSA

    Sat, Feb 08 2014

    Indeed lucky escape.Govt must come to the aide of unlucky family.Tahasildar/revenue officer estimated @ RS 2 Lakh but will not sanction more than RS 25 thousand!"Solunalli ondu gelu"...Good wishes for forthcoming marriage and may god bless you all.

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mapusa

    Sat, Feb 08 2014

    We hope and pray everything goes well at the wedding tomorrow...

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  • HENRY MISQUITH, Bahrain

    Sat, Feb 08 2014

    Thank God!!

    Their stars must have been very good!!!

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  • Kaizer, Yanbu

    Sat, Feb 08 2014

    ALHAMDULILLAH no casualties caused.

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  • Bollu, Mangalore

    Sat, Feb 08 2014

    Very sad...during auspicious occasion.
    Just forgave what happened and restart with new openings...
    It's just fate..and be happy to be blessed with no harm on life.
    God bless you..with prayers will conduct daughter's wedding without any much disturbances.

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