The flames quickly engulfed the shop, trapping her inside. Despite efforts by the fire services to douse the fire, Kamala succumbed to severe burn injuries and was declared dead at the hospital. An unnatural death case has been registered by the police.

In a separate incident, a fire broke out at the Punjab National Bank branch in Durga Bazar, Jagatsinghpur, on Sunday. No casualties were reported as the bank was closed. Firefighters quickly controlled the blaze, which was suspected to be caused by a short circuit. Important documents and electronic equipment were damaged in the fire. The fire department is investigating the cause.