P Ramesh Kumar
Port Blair, Aug 27: Severe lightning early this morning damaged electric lines and reduces several electronic appliances to ashes in a government quarter of ICMR Dollygunj. According to reports a lightening hit the quarter at around 3.00 am in the morning, which resulted in this tragedy.
According to people, who were living in the quarter, the incident happened when they were asleep in Bedroom. Suddenly they saw sparks and flares in their drawing room. The lighting also caused fire in Hall room, which was doused by the family members and their neighbours. Later Fire Brigade and Electricity Departments were also informed. It is learnt that the fire also destroyed some documents, files and ration card of the occupants.
Experts believe that fault in electric lines and poor cable works in the quarter, might have resulted in this accident.
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