Bhubaneswar, Feb. 15 -- In a remarkable firefighting effort, a robotic unit helped bring a major blaze under control on Sunday at a cold storage facility near Bamra in Kuchinda area of Sambalpur district. Instead of relying solely on human intervention, the robotic unit moved close to the flames and sprayed water directly, playing a key role in containing the fire.

Following the outbreak, three teams from the fire services rushed to the spot and launched an operation. Alongside them, the robotic unit was deployed to tackle the intense flames inside the facility.

It is said that property worth more than Rs 10 crore was destroyed in the fire. While the exact cause of the incident remains unclear, officials suspect that a short circuit may...