Faulty Wiring Burns Down House in Siem Reap

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Faulty Wiring Burns Down House in Siem Reap

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Cambodia News, (Siem Reap): According to the National Police General Commission, a fire completely engulfed a house in Siem Reap province's Sotnikum district, at 22:30 on April 3, 2021, at Trapeang Prey village, Kien Sangke commune, Sot Nikum district, Siem Reap province.
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Colonel Tep Channa, Inspector of Sot Nikum District Police Inspectorate, said that this was a case of faulty electric wiring setting fire to the house of Chea Tou, male, 55 years old.
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The above incident caused a lot of damage to 1 wooden house 7m x 9m, and also damaged 30 tons of rice under the house, some money, documents on civil status and all household items, but fortunately the occupants of the building escaped unharmed. The blaze was under control by 23:30.
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Re: Faulty Wiring Burns Down House in Siem Reap

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I'm surprised the power stays on long enough in SR for anyone to have an electrical fire!
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timmydownawell wrote: Mon Apr 05, 2021 12:49 pm I'm surprised the power stays on long enough in SR for anyone to have an electrical fire!
My joint got a generator . Super high class with nice rent reduction for a year at least ..
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