Baloda Bazar. There has been a huge loss in two separate incidents of arson in the district. A fire broke out late night in a hotel located near village Chirpota Pulia of Lavan police station area, 10 km from Balodabazar. Cylinder leakage is said to be the cause of the fire. On the other hand, the second incident is of village Gitkera under Palari police station area. A house caught fire here. The fire spread so fast that it engulfed the adjacent house as well.
In this arson, a person Devcharan Verma got scorched while saving his bullock. And a bull died in the arson. The team of Fire Department Balodabazar reached the spot and controlled the fire. But by then a lot of damage had already been done. It is not known how the house caught fire. On the other hand, the injured person is undergoing treatment at the Community Health Center in Palari. Police is investigating both the cases. The fire brigade has brought the fire under control at both the places.
