Sambalpur: In a tragic incident, one person died after fire broke out in the storeroom of a gas agency in the district on Tuesday.
According to reports, the gas agency at Kainsir was running illegally without a licence. About 32 gas cylinders were stocked in the storeroom of the agency when a gas leak led to fire.
The deceased has been identified as Raja Ranbida of Khandual village. He was working as a driver for the agency and was in the kitchen when the incident occurred.
Fire brigade from Sambalpur brought the flames under control and investigation is on.
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