Bhubaneswar: A woman was critically injured and properties worth lakhs of rupees were burnt to ashes as a major fire engulfed 10 houses belonging to a family in Khadimahara village under Dhushuri police station in Bhadrak district last night.

The injured, identified as Tilottama Panda, has been admitted to a hospital.

While the exact reason behind the incident was yer to be known, it is infrmed that fire personnel doused the blaze after hours’ effort.