Bhubaneswar, March 6 -- A youth died after a fire broke out inside a house in Anandapur area of Odisha's Keonjhar district, police said. The incident occurred at Bada Danda Sahi in Anandapur on Thursday, where the victim was reportedly alone at the time of the fire.

The deceased has been identified as Debendra Mishra, a newspaper hawker. The cause of the fire remains unclear, and police have begun an investigation into the incident.

According to reports, the fire broke out on Thursday when Mishra was alone at his house. By the time the blaze was noticed, the fire had already intensified.

Local residents alerted the authorities soon after the flames were spotted. Police and Fire department personnel reached the spot and carried out a re...