Fire in Sambalpur of Odisha, pipe warehouse up in flames

Sambalpur: A terrible fire has spread in a pipe warehouse in Sambalpur district of Odisha on Monday, said reports. The entire area has been covered in heavy fire and smoke.

The incident has been reported from Gunderpur area of Dhama police sation in Sambalpur District of Odisha. The fire broke out in a plastic pipe warehouse there.

According to reports, there was a sudden fire in a pipe warehouse in Gunderpur of Sambalpur this morning. The fury of the fire was so much that people living in the surrounding areas got scared. It is to be reported that, the fire was seen gradually increasing.

The smoke and fire rose to a height of more than 20 feet, said reports. Plastic pipes worth lakhs of rupees have been burnt due to the fire. Five fire trucks have arrived at the scene and are fighting the fire. Sambalpur Additional District Collector is at the scene of the fire.

It is however worth mentioning that how and under what circumstances the fire occurred is yet to be ascertained. The cause of such a large-scale fire is still unclear. The fire-tenders are trying to find the cause of the fire on a priority basis. Investigation is still underway.