A massive fire broke out at the well-known cosmetic showroom Banaja Bengalis in Balasore city late last night, destroying property worth more than Rs 1.5 crore.

The incident occurred around 3:30 am at the four-storey Banaja Cosmetics Store located between Cinema Chhak and Babylon Chhak under the Town police station limits. Thick smoke was seen billowing out of the building, prompting locals to alert the fire department immediately.

Firefighters rushed to the spot, but the blaze quickly spread from one floor to another, accompanied by loud explosions. A total of 10 fire tenders from Balasore, Remuna, and nearby areas were deployed, battling the flames for nearly six hours before finally bringing the situation under control.

Officials said the store contained highly flammable materials li

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