Jajpur: At least two families of Nalakula village under the Dharmasala block in Jajpur district were rendered homeless in a fire mishap.
Reportedly, the inferno broke out in one room and later spread to other rooms of the houses. Following this, as many as four rooms of the house including groceries, garments, and household items worth lakhs of rupees were gutted in the fire.
On being alerted, a fire brigade team of Dharmasala reached the spot and doused the flames.
While the exact reason behind the fire was not known immediately, however, it is suspected that the blaze might have caused due to short-circuit.
