Bhubaneswar, March 15 -- In a tragic incident, a man and his son were burnt alive after a fire broke out in a grocery shop where they were sleeping in Odisha's Khordha district late Saturday night.

The deceased have been identified as Rajesh Sahu and his son Laxmidhar Sahu, residents of Sanapadar village under Begunia police limits. Rajesh reportedly operated a small grocery shop in the village, which also served as their resting place during the night.

According to preliminary information, the father and son had dinner and went to sleep inside the shop as usual. However, a fire reportedly broke out in the shop late at night. The flames spread rapidly and engulfed the entire structure, trapping the two inside. Both died after sustaining...