20 Houses Gutted In Balasore

Soro: At least 20 houses were gutted while seven cows were charred to death in a devastating fire that broke out at Barada village under Khaira block of Balasore district late on Tuesday.

Properties worth several lakhs of rupees including utensils, furniture and other daily-use items were reduced to ashes.

Although the villagers tried their best to extinguish the flames, but could not control it completely till the houses turned into ashes.