Fire breaks out at bank in Odisha, destroys cash-counter, computers
A fire broke out at a nationalized bank at Pailipada in Ganjam district, Odisha, today. Preliminary inquiry showed at least three computers, cash counter and some documents at the Bank of India's branch were destroyed in the fire, which broke out in the general room, the police said. Bank personnel were not present when the fire, which got under control in three hours, erupted.
Electric short circuit might have triggered the blaze
The exact loss would be ascertained after thorough assessment, said officials, adding the fire could have been triggered by an electric short circuit. Local people spotted smoke billowing out of the building and informed the police and fire officials. Fire service personnel from Bhanjanagara rushed to the spot after getting a call from the inspector in-charge of Gangapur police station, Ramakanta Mahallick.
