
Police station collapses after stored explosives go off in Odisha
The Hindu
The Puri district administration has ordered an inquiry into the incident.
A police station completely collapsed after explosives stored in the building went off in Odisha’s Puri district on Monday.
There was no casualty or injury, as no police personnel was present at the Balanga police station during the incident at the dead of night.
“The explosion was so powerful that the police station building is not in a shape for use. One sentry deployed at the gate of Balanga police station escaped unhurt,” said Narasingha Bhola, Inspector General of Police (central), who visited the spot.

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