Kataka: A minor died and an elderly man was critically injured after a massive fire broke out in a three-storey building in the Hatipokhari area of Kataka Monday, police said.
According to reports, the boy succumbed to his injuries while undergoing treatment at SCB Medical College and Hospital. The elderly man is also being treated at the hospital.
The fire broke out around 5 am, engulfing the building and triggering panic among residents in the neighbourhood. Firefighters rushed to the spot after receiving information and launched an operation to douse the blaze.
After nearly three hours of firefighting efforts, the personnel managed to bring the fire under control. Two people who sustained critical injuries were rescued and rushed to SCB Medical College and Hospital in Kataka for treatment.
The incident triggered grief in the locality. The exact cause of the fire has not yet been ascertained.