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A major fire broke out at a working women's hostel near Forest Bungalow Road in Berhampur on Thursday morning, after a suspected gas leak from a cooking cylinder. Around 15 to 20 women staying at the facility managed to rush out in time, narrowly escaping injury, said sources.
According to eyewitness accounts, the incident occurred while cooking was underway. Gas leaking from an LPG cylinder is believed to have triggered the blaze, which quickly spread to the room, gutting furniture and other belongings. Panic gripped the area as thick smoke billowed out and residents of nearby houses gathered outside.
On being alerted, a team ...