Many farmers suffered loss worth lakhs due to fire incident

Balodabazar: Two separate incidents of arson in the district created panic in the area. Due to fire in farmers’ standing crops, paddy worth lakhs was burnt to ashes. As soon as information about the incident was received, the fire brigade started extinguishing the fire. This incident took place in village Boirdih of Palari police station area.

Due to fire in the fields, the standing crops of four to five farmers have been burnt to ashes. The second incident took place in village Sakri of Kotwali police station area, where a fire broke out in Paravat, the work of extinguishing which is being done by the fire department team. In both the incidents, the cause of fire is not yet known. The police is investigating the case.