In a Fire Accident BJD leader and 2 other killed in Ganjam

Berhampur: Three people, including BJD leader and President of Berhampur Cooperative Society Alekh Choudhury (69) died due to asphyxiation as a major fire broke out at Choudhury’s house at Panigrahy Sahi in Goshani Nuagaon of Berhampur.

The fire broke out at about 2.15 am, informed Berhampur AFO. He added that Choudhury had rushed in to rescue Bhagaban Patra (84) and Sunil Behera (19) who were trapped in the house and all three were found unconscious later.

They were immediately shifted to MKCG Medical College and Hospital here, where the doctor declared them dead. The cause of the fire and the extent of damage is being ascertained.