A massive fire that broke out late Monday night at a supermarket near the Lingipur area of Bhubaneswar continued to rage for over 17 hours, causing extensive damage to goods and property worth several lakhs.
The blaze, which reportedly started around 10.30 pm, had not been fully brought under control at the time of filing this report despite sustained
firefighting operations.
The fire is believed to have originated on the upper floors of the multi-storey building and spread rapidly due to the large quantity of combustible materials stored inside.
Thick smoke, intense heat and repeated flare-ups severely hampered firefighting efforts through the night and into Tuesday.