A severe fire broke out at a tea shop in Tota village under Khallikote police station today following a gas cylinder explosion. The incident occurred around 3:00 AM while tea was being prepared.
The resultant blaze was intense, rapidly destroying a refrigerator, furniture, various goods, and cash inside the shop, turning everything into ashes. Tragically, a person near the shop also sustained burn injuries to the head.
Local residents immediately alerted the Khallikote fire department. Firefighters swiftly arrived at the scene and managed to bring the raging fire under control.
The shop owner, who suffered significant financial loss, has appealed to the government for urgent financial assistance.