Massive fire at mattress factory, property worth lakhs destroyed

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Cuttack: A devastating fire broke out at a mattress manufacturing company in Padmapur, Cuttack, late last night, reducing property worth over ₹10 lakh to ashes.

The exact cause of the fire remains unclear. Firefighting teams from the Salepur fire station rushed to the spot immediately after receiving the alert. With the flames intensifying, additional teams from the Chauliaganj and Cuttack Buxi Bazar fire stations were pressed into service to douse the flames. Finally, after a long three-hour operation, the fire was put out.

The incident comes close on the heels of another major fire at the Press Chhak fish market.

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The fire, which started around 3:00 AM, gutted the fish market and razed more than 30 shops. The fire also gutted a branch of the Bank of India nearby, creating panic in the area.

Initial investigations suggested that a short circuit may have triggered the Press Chhak fire, which also resulted in property losses worth lakhs of rupees.

The two successive fires have spread panic among the residents in Cuttack.

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