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Fire Destroys 56 Homes and Leaves 171 People Displaced in South Wollo
TIKVAH Ethiopia · 4 hours ago · Read the Full Story on TIKVAH Ethiopia
AI SUMMARY
A destructive fire in Delanta Woreda, South Wollo Zone, has completely destroyed 56 homes and left 171 people in urgent need of humanitarian assistance.
- A fire broke out in the Mistinkir locality of Delanta Woreda in South Wollo Zone on October 6, 2026, at approximately 9:30 AM.
- The blaze completely destroyed 56 homes belonging to 30 households, consisting of 52 thatched-roof houses and 4 corrugated metal-roofed homes.
- The fire consumed 348 quintals of grain, clothing, household items, 8 beehives, and 28 chickens.
- The exact cause of the fire remains unverified, though rumors suggest it started in a kitchen area.
- The incident occurred during the harvest season while residents were away working in the fields.
- A total of 171 people, predominantly the elderly and children, have been displaced by the disaster.
- The Woreda administration has provided tents for shelter, but victims have not yet received any food aid.
- Affected families are currently taking shelter under trees and urgently require food and immediate humanitarian support.
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