Farrukhabad, Oct 18 (UNI) A massive fire broke out at a bio-oil factory in Sadhikpur village, under the Nawabganj police station area, on Saturday evening, triggering panic in nearby areas.

The fire, which started around 6:30 pm, quickly escalated into a major blaze, with flames reaching up to 25 meters high and visible from nearly a kilometer away.

Soon after the fire erupted, residents of nearby homes fled the area, fearing an explosion due to the presence of fuel and gas cylinders inside the plant.

Several people were seen evacuating their belongings as the fire spread rapidly.

According to officials, around 3,000 liters of diesel were stored in the factory’s tanks, and several commercial LPG cylinders were also kept inside, intensifying the flames.

The fire continued to rage for

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