India News | Fire Breaks out in Commercial Building in Bhubaneswar, None Hurt

Bhubaneswar, Mar 22 (PTI) A fire broke out in a commercial building at KIIT Square here on Friday, officials said.

There were no reports of any injury, they said.

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The blaze first erupted on the second floor around 4 pm and then spread to the third floor of the building, and a number of fire tenders were pressed into service to douse the flames, the officials said.

The fire-fighting operations were still underway, a senior official said.

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“Four fire service teams have been engaged to control the blaze,” Fire Service Officer Abani Kumar Swain said.

The fire likely broke out due to a short-circuit, but the exact cause could be ascertained after an investigation, he said.

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