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As disaster struck a Princes Town family on Sunday, they could only stand helplessly by the roadside and watch as a fire engulfed their home, destroying nearly everything they owned.
It took firefighters 45 minutes to arrive, by which time the blaze had already consumed the structure. The fire was so intense that the concrete blocks of the three-bedroom house began to collapse.
Princes Town Member of Parliament Dr Aiyna Ali expressed frustration with the length of time it took for firefighters to arrive.
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