Over 200 Houses And Granaries Burnt To Ashes In Lafon County Fire Outbreak
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Over 200 hundred houses have been burnt to ashes in Lafon County leaving over 1,000 people homeless.
Mr. Magisto Ukachi Agweri Lafon County Commissioner said that fire broke out in one of the villages of Lotobok Boma when children were trying to prepare breakfast in the absence of their parents.
“The households that burned are 213 and there are other small houses including granaries that have not been counted. The situation of those affected is now dire because they lost all the food they harvested,” he said. “The homeless people are now sheltering at Longiro Primary School and others are at the health facility.” Magisto said.
Mr. Magisto the commissioner of Lafon said that the fire spread first because it was blown by strong winds.
Law maker Angelo Ayongyang who is the current area Member of Parliament confirmed the incident and said the situation of the homeless is growing worst and they need immediate assistance.
“It is really unfortunate and the victims are now suffering because all the harvest they stored has been destroyed. I call on humanitarian agencies to rescue the situation,” he said. “Yesterday (Monday), I called the Relief and Rehabilitation Commission (RRC) and they said they will send an assessment team.” Ayongyang said.
He further said that: “A similar fire also razed properties in Imehejek last week.”
Lafon is a county in Eastern Equatoria State of South Sudan. The largest town is Lafon. Lafon County is located in South Sudan.
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