A major fire mishap at Khadimahara village under the Dhamnagar block in the district reduced more than 50 houses and properties worth lakhs of rupees into ashes on Friday night.
Reports said the fire broke out from a thatched house at around 3 am due to an electrical short circuit and soon spread to the nearby houses.
Getting information, three fire brigade units from Bhadrak, Dhamnagar and Bhandaripokhari rushed to the spot and finally brought the blaze under control with the help of locals. More than 28 families have become homeless following the mishap.
later, the administration set up a camp in the area and provided food to all the affected families. This apart, several locals came forward for help and provided clothes, sweaters and blankets as the families lost most of their household items in the incident.