Bhubaneswar, April 3 -- An explosion inside a drain in Ward No. 9 of Balasore Municipality in Odisha on Friday triggered panic in the area, though no loss of life or property was reported.

According to reports, the incident occurred after a sudden fire broke out inside the drain, leading to an explosion. 

Fire services personnel reached the spot promptly and brought the situation under control.

Preliminary information suggests that the explosion may have been caused by the presence of gas or chemicals inside the clogged drain. 

It is suspected that a woman was cooking near the drain when a flame came into contact with accumulated gas or chemical substances, and triggered the explosion.

The force of the blast reportedly lift...