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A fire blaze burning down a monks' housing in Wat Neakawoan Pagoda (Photo: Uy Sophea, RFA)By Om Oddom
Source: Radio Free Asia
Translated from Khmer by Socheata for KI-Media
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Residents living near Wat Neakawoan Pagoda, located in Boeung Kak 2 commune, Tuol Kok district, Phnom Penh city, were victimized by a major blaze that destroyed their homes and belongings. The blaze also destroyed a number of housings for monks in Wat Neakawoan Pagoda as well.
RFA reporter Om Oddom who traveled to the blaze location last night (on Monday 08 March) has filed a detailed report on the incident below:
Om Oddom: A blaze took place in Boeung Kak 2 commune, Tuol Kok district, Phnom Penh city. According to residents who live in the blaze area, the fire started at about 6PM.
Based on preliminary estimates by group leaders in Boeung Kak 2 commune, more than 200 homes are currently destroyed by the fire which leaped from one house to another. The majority of homes that were burnt were wooden homes and the majority of the residents are poor people scavenging recycled materials or selling boiled corns or salted clams.
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