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Fire engulfs market in Bhubaneswar, Odisha
✍️ Kanak News Odisha
🗓 22 Aug 2026, 04:18 PM
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A blaze broke out in a Bhubaneswar market early morning, prompting evacuation and fire‑service response.
A fire erupted in a commercial market in Bhubaneswar, the capital of Odisha, at around 9 a.m. local time.
The blaze quickly spread across several stalls, prompting the Odisha Fire Service to dispatch multiple units to the site.
Firefighters worked to contain the flames and evacuate shoppers and vendors from the vicinity.
Preliminary reports indicated no immediate fatalities, though the extent of property damage is being assessed.
Authorities have launched an investigation to determine the cause of the fire.
The blaze quickly spread across several stalls, prompting the Odisha Fire Service to dispatch multiple units to the site.
Firefighters worked to contain the flames and evacuate shoppers and vendors from the vicinity.
Preliminary reports indicated no immediate fatalities, though the extent of property damage is being assessed.
Authorities have launched an investigation to determine the cause of the fire.