A major fire incident was reported in Odisha’s Angul district after an LPG cylinder exploded inside a tiffin shop at Bantala Chowk on Thursday. As per the information, the sudden blast triggered panic in the entire area as flames rapidly engulfed the shop and spread across the commercial complex, causing extensive damage to multiple nearby establishments. Witnesses said thick smoke and fierce flames were seen rising from the shop moments after the explosion. People from nearby areas rushed to the site, but the fire spread so quickly that residents were forced to flee in fear as the blaze intensified. Locals immediately alerted the fire brigade and the police while attempting to control the situation on their own.
