Wholesale store in Talawakelle gutted

A wholesale and retail store near the bus stand in Talawakelle caught in fire yesterday morning.

Nearly all goods in the grocery were completely destroyed in the fire. Many other business places at the building where the store was, were not caught in the fire, residents said.

Talawakale police along with the residents doused the fire. The cause of the fire is unknown yet and investigations are continuing, Talawakale Police said.