Raigarh. A fire broke out today due to cylinder explosion in the HP Gas warehouse located on TV Tower Road in the district. This incident happened around 3:51 pm when the sound of cylinder explosion in the store room was heard. The fire spread to the store room and guard room of the warehouse and some empty gas cylinders and old tyres kept there were also burnt to ashes. The police and fire brigade team reached the spot after getting the information and controlled the fire after a lot of effort. It is a matter of relief that there was no loss of life in the warehouse.
According to the police, in the initial investigation it was found that the fire broke out due to a short circuit in the store room and the expired cylinder kept there exploded. Due to the cylinder explosion, the store room and the guard room caught fire. There was a stir among the people after this incident. People showed promptness and informed the police and fire brigade about the incident and both the teams controlled the fire after a lot of effort.
Regarding this incident, the gas agency operator said that the fire was caused due to a short circuit. However, some empty gas cylinders have been taken out safely. The investigation of this incident is currently underway.