Sambalpur: One person died after a fire broke out in the warehouse of a gas agency that is allegedly running illegally in Kainsir of Sambalpur district on Tuesday.
The deceased has been identified as Raja Ranbida, a resident of Khandual village. He was working as a driver in the said gas agency.
Reportedly, around 32 gas cylinders were illegally stocked at the warehouse of Maa Durga Go Gas which is operating without a license.
The fire was caused due to a gas leak. As a result, Raja who was in the kitchen of the warehouse was burnt to death.
Meanwhile, the fire brigade from Sambalpur has doused the flames and a probe has been initiated into the matter.
