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Fire Breaks Out at Srikalahasti Temple Prasadam Centre

Headline via Deccan Chronicle · first report 12 Nov, 14:19 IST, latest 12 Nov, 15:21 IST

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What we know

2 independent news organisations have reported this story. The first report we saw came from Deccan Chronicle at 12 Nov, 14:19 IST; the latest is from The Hindu at 12 Nov, 15:21 IST. Rational Times has not independently confirmed the details: read each report through the links below.

StatusVerified
Reported by2 news organisations
First report12 Nov, 14:19 IST
Latest report12 Nov, 15:21 IST
DeskIndia

What the reports sayEach newsroom’s own summary of its report, from its feed

The fire erupted suddenly while laddus, vadas and annaprasadam were being prepared for the deity
Kitchen staff tried to bring the fire under control, but when it began to go beyond their ability to manage, the panicked workers rushed out of the building, thereby averting a mishap

Quoted from the newsrooms’ own feeds, with their names and links. Rational Times has not independently confirmed the details.

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