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Fire at Cuttack Dairy Factory Put Out After Multi‑tender Response

Officials suspect a short circuit in the plant’s freezing unit and have launched a detailed probe to confirm the cause and check safety compliance.

Overview

  • A blaze broke out in the cooling and freezing unit of a dairy factory in the Jagatpur industrial area of Cuttack and was brought under control after an extended operation by fire crews.
  • Four fire tenders were deployed to the site and extinguished the fire over several hours, according to local fire officials.
  • No one was hurt because the facility was unoccupied when the fire started, and there are no reports of casualties.
  • A preliminary inquiry by Cuttack fire authorities pointed to a possible short circuit in the freezing unit and they have opened a detailed investigation to determine the exact cause and whether safety rules were followed.
  • Investigators will also assess damage and any operational disruption at the plant, and further public updates are expected after the formal probe concludes.