Fire breaks out at govt quarters after cracker explosion in Bhubaneswar
Bhubaneswar: A major fire broke out following the explosion of a firecracker in Unit 2 area of Odisha’s capital city Bhubaneswar here on Thursday morning. The fire service personnel have brought the flames under control.
According to sources, the fire reportedly started due to the explosion of firecrackers. The fire is said to have started at 6:30 this morning. The fire service personnel has extinguished the fire.
Property worth lakhs of rupees were reportedly destroyed in the mishap. However, no casualty or injuries were reported.
Later, Police reached the spot and started an investigation into the incident.
Questions are being raised if the original occupant was staying in the quarters or if it was rented to someone else.
It is alleged that the firecrackers were illegally manufactured in the government quarters.
The government quarters was reportedly allotted to one Niranjan Lenka, who is posted at the State Secretariat.
