Bhadrak: A major fire broke out at Khadimahara village under Dhamnagar block in Odisha's Bhadrak district last night gutting more than 50 houses.

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According to reports, fire broke out from a thatched house in the village around 3 am due to electrical short circuit. The blaze soon engulfed other nearby houses.

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On being informed, three fire brigade units from Bhadrak, Dhamnagar and Bhandaripokhari rushed to the spot and managed to douse the flames with the help of locals after a 3-hour-long effort.

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Several families have become homeless following the mishap. Their woes have worsened with all the edible items and clothes being gutted in the fire.

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Till last reports came in, officials of local administration had reached the spot and efforts were on to provide temporary shelter to the affected families.