Twelve huts sheltering households of migrant staff had been gutted in a fireplace brought on by {an electrical} short-circuit at D.S. Palle village of Marrimadu mandal in Atmakur Meeting constituency, 80 km from right here, within the small hours of January 21 (Sunday). Nonetheless, no casualties had been reported.
In keeping with info, a number of staff who’ve migrated from numerous locations throughout Andhra Pradesh and North India had been residing in huts made up of polythene and zinc sheets, and energy was equipped to the huts from a close-by pole. The migrant staff work as day by day wagers on the tobacco board at DS Palle.
{An electrical} short-circuit resulting from energy fluctuations resulted in a fireplace by which 12 huts had been gutted. The income and police officers rushed to the spot. Besides for garments and kitchen utensils, no massive injury was reported, they mentioned. The officers assured the employees that steps could be taken to offer them fast aid.