Bhubaneswar: A man sustained critical burn injuries after a major fire broke out at the warehouse of Maa Tarini Bastralaya, a prominent garment outlet in Bhubaneswar.
While several others trapped in the building were rescued after the fire erupted on Wednesday night, an employee of warehouse sustained burn in the incident. He was immediately rushed to the Capital Hospital for treatment. His condition was stated to be critical.
The injured has been identified as Rakesh Sahu of Balanga Baniasahi in Puri district.
The godown, located in the busy Kalpana Square area in the capital city, suffered extensive damage in the incident as the flames spread quickly across the two-storey commercial building. Valuables worth lakhs of rupees were reported to have been gutted in the incident. Clothing items, documents and other valuables were reduced to ashes, sources said.
The fire reportedly erupted from the first floor of the building after the shop was closed. Locals noticed smoke emanating from the shop and promptly informed the Fire and Emergency Service personnel who immediately rushed to the spot. Around five fire tenders were deployed to contain the blaze.
While the extent of damage and cause of the fire are yet to be determined, preliminary reports indicated that a computer short circuit triggered the inferno. A probe has been launched to ascertain the exact cause of fire.
