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Three estate houses destroyed in fire in Hatton-Dickoya
Three estate houses were completely destroyed in a fire that broke out in a row of houses in Manikkawatta, Hatton-Dickoya, Hatton Police said.
The fire broke out at one of the line houses, which consists of 12 units, this afternoon (26). Despite the heavy rainfall, estate workers made strenuous efforts to bring the blaze under control.
The personal belongings of the estate workers living in the three houses were completely destroyed in the fire.
An electrical leak is suspected to have caused the blaze.
Hatton Police are conducting further investigations into the incident.
