Fire Breaks Out At JK Paper Mill In Rayagada


INDIA (From news reports) -- An atmosphere of panic prevailed at a store of JK Paper Mill here last evening (Feb. 22) after a massive fire broke out on its premise.

The incident took place at around 7.20 am while the staffs of the mill store were out on a holiday for Maha Shivratri.

After some local residents inhabiting in the vicinity of the mill spotted smokes billowing out of its premise the incident came to light and fire brigade teams were intimated for assistance.

Fire services personnel had to break the locks of the mill to launch firefighting efforts to douse the flames.

The loss of the assets of the mill in the mishap is yet to be ascertained.