Six-Year-Old Boy Dies as Fire Engulfs Three-Storey Building in Cuttack

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Cuttack: A six-year-old boy died after a fire broke out in a three-storey building in the Hathi Pokhari area of Cuttack. The incident also left two people injured, who were shifted to SCB Medical College and Hospital for treatment. One of the injured is reported to be in serious condition.

Fire services from Cuttack Fire Station and Abhinaba Bidanasi Fire Station rushed to the spot and launched fire-fighting operations to bring the blaze under control.

According to the family, the six-year-old boy died in the incident. Fire officials said multiple LPG cylinders were present inside the house, while firecrackers were also suspected to have been stored there.

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A fire official indicated that the blaze may have been triggered by a short circuit in decorative string lights, commonly known as ‘lichu lights’. However, the exact cause of the fire is yet to be established.

Further details regarding the extent of damage and the circumstances leading to the incident are awaited.

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