Odisha: 3 hospitalised as fire breaks out at Puri market complex

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Priya Ranjan Swain Published On : Mar 8, 2023 at 10:15 PM

Puri: At least three persons sustained injuries when fire broke out at a market complex in the Holy City here today.

The injured have been rushed to the district headquarters hospital (DHH) sources said.

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According to sources, fire broke out at Samrat Market Complex on the Grand Road here at around 8.30 pm.

Soon several shops were engulfed by the flames, said a local.

On being informed, fire brigade personnel with six fire engines reached the spot and tried to douse the flames.

“At least three persons got stuck inside a shop at the market complex during the mishap. Our personnel rescued the trio and rushed them to the DHH. They sustained minor injuries,” said a Fire Brigade official.

The Fire Brigade personnel were busy containing the flames till the last report came in.