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[A fire hit a village in Indonesia, affecting about 600 houses and about 2,400 people] October 11th, a serious fire broke out in Serdang Village, Nampangka County, Bangka-Belitung Islands Province, Indonesia, on October 10th local time. According to the latest report released by the Bangka-Belitung Islands Provincial Disaster Management Agency at 9:40 on the 11th, the fire has affected about 600 houses and about 2,400 people. The agency added that the area affected by the fire was still being counted. According to reports, the fire was discovered at around 15:10 on the 10th and initially occurred on land near a residential area. The local weather was dry and windy, and many houses used wooden boards as wall materials, causing the fire to spread quickly to residential areas. At present, the open fire has been put out, and firefighters are still cleaning up the remaining fire to prevent recurrence. The local government has set up temporary resettlement sites, set up tents, and set up public kitchens to provide basic living security for the disaster-stricken residents. Preliminary statistics show that about 60 people are temporarily placed in school classrooms. Currently, no deaths have been reported. The specific cause of the fire is still under investigation. (CCTV News)
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