Philipsburg: --- A five bedroom house on AT. Illidge Road was completely destroyed yesterday morning when fire broke out there just around 9:35am. The fire which started due faulty electrical has left six people homeless.According to an official from the fire department said that the electrical work at the home was faulty and which caused some sparking which ended in fire. He said three fire trucks was dispatched to the scene and they did all they could to save the nearby buildings especially Bosh Brakes which was the closest building to the burning house.
A press release from the Police department states as safety measures they evacuated the empty apartments and houses next door. Police said traffic had to be re-routed to other directions since the A.T. Illidge Road was blocked with the fire trucks that were busy putting the fire out
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