Bhubaneswar, Oct. 2 -- A massive fire broke out at a popular sweet shop on Chhatrapur main road in Chhatrapur, Ganjam district of Odisha on Friday causing extensive damage to property and articles kept inside the shop. The fire is suspected to have started due to a short circuit in a freezer inside the shop.

The incident reportedly caused panic in the area as flames spread inside the shop. Several valuable items kept inside the establishment were damaged in the fire. Sweets, furniture and other articles inside the shop were also destroyed after coming in contact with the flames.

According to the reports, the fire is suspected to have originated from the freezer inside the shop. A short circuit in the freezer is believed to have triggere...