Date:24/01/2008 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2008/01/24/stories/2008012459450300.htm

Andhra Pradesh

Two houses gutted

Ten families were rendered homeless when two thatched houses with ten portions were destroyed in fire at Jalaripeta near the Fishing Harbour on Wednesday evening.

Electrical short-circuit was said to be the cause of the fire. The loss due to the fire is yet to be ascertained.