Snapped 11 kV power line sets five acres of paddy on fire in Balasore

20 Dec 2025, 09:08 by Abhilasha · KalingaTV

Balasore: At least five acres of harvested paddy were engulfed in flames after an 11 kV overhead power line snapped at Talapada village under Remuna block in Balasore district.

As per reports, the fire broke out late on Friday night when harvested paddy was kept stacked in agricultural fields for drying and storage.

The snapped high-tension electric wire fell directly onto the harvested crop, triggering a blaze that spread rapidly across the field.

After spotting the fire the villagers alerted the Bahanga fire services unit. Firefighters rushed to the spot and doused the flames preventing it from spreading to nearby fields and residential areas.

No injuries were reported in the incident, but the affected farmers have demanded compensation for the losses caused by the snapped power line.

Snapped 11 kV power line sets five acres of paddy on fire in Balasore

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