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A pall of gloom descended on Kandgoda village in Brahmagiri after a devastating fire broke out in the local temple, reducing three sacred idols to ashes late on Thursday evening.According to locals, the idols of Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra, and Devi Subhadra were completely charred in the blaze, leaving villagers shocked and heartbroken.
Preliminary reports indicate that the fire was likely triggered by a lamp left unattended inside the sanctum, though officials have not ruled out other possibilities. "It appears the flames from a lit lamp spread quickly inside the temple, leading to the tragedy," said a local villager.
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