Bhubaneswar, Jan 16: In a bizarre incident, residents of a building located in the Nayapalli area here panicked and saddened when the water of a well in the premises of the apartment caught fire as soon as a burnt matchstick was brought in contact, thus leading to misery among the residents. It’s stated that the residents of the building sensed a petrol like smell as they pulled out water from the well. To be full sure about the origin of the petrol smell, the residents showed a matchstick to the water kept in a vessel and immediately the water flared up. It has been alleged by the apartment inhabitants that the well water smells like petrol due to the setting up of a fuel pump close to the building. However, the fuel pump authorities declined that there has been any leakage in their system.
Also Read Cuttack, Feb 12: Protesting against illegal liquor sale at Baigana slum in Kathojodi Vihar, over 100 locals, including women, ransacked two illegal liquor units here on Friday morning. According to reports, some youths of the slum sustained injuries in a tussle with the liquor seller on Thursday night. Following the incident, the locals staged a dharna in front of the Markat Nagar police station today demanding eviction of the two country liquor factories from the locality. The locals reportedly ransacked the liquor factories after failing to extract an assurance from the police. “The liquor seller attacked some youth of the slum with sharp weapons and beer bottles. He is always thrashing the locals. So we today ransacked the liquor shops,” said an agitating woman. “I have complained to the Inspector in Charge (IIC) of Markat Nagar police station many times about the illegal liquor sale in the locality. But instead of taking any action, police have encouraged the illegal liquor sale in the area. I will bring this matter to DCP’s notice if the IIC does not take any action to make the area liquor free,” said Giribala Behera, Corporator of the ward.
