Soro, Oct 14: A big tragedy has been averted at Soro Railway Station in Balasore as a fire broke out here late on Wednesday night while the railway staff in the ticket counter had a narrow escape.

The fire occurred due to a short circuit at the Power Control Room on the premises of the Railway Station.

On being informed, Soro fire brigade rushed to the spot and doused the flames.

The fire officials checked the fire extinguishers at the railway station and found them non-functional.