Rajganj, 04th December: Sensation prevailed after 8 bighas of land suddenly caught fire destroying paddy crops to ashes. The incident surfaced from Dherabari area under Rajganj Block Shikarpur Gram Panchayat.
Reportedly, farmer Kripacharan Roy had piled a huge amount of paddy crops in the said land after harvesting. A sudden fire broke out in the heap late Friday night destroying all the crops, as well as the hopes of Roy and his family. According to family sources, the fire broke out at around one o’clock in the night.
After the incident, the local people helped in extinguishing the fire. Meanwhile, the police of Belakoba Outpost reached the spot as soon as the news was received. Simultaneously, a fire engine reached the spot and doused the fire. Police have started an investigation of the whole matter.