Archive · 14 Dec 2025
Farmer dies in paddy stubble fire in Odisha
A 60-year-old farmer named Gajendra Swain died in a fire while burning paddy stubble in his field in Odisha.
He was alone and tried to control the fire, but it spread and he got badly burned.
The fire started in his field and then moved to a nearby field where paddy had not been collected.
The police found his body and said he had very serious burns.
The body was taken for a post-mortem examination.
A 60-year-old farmer, Gajendra Swain, died in a fire while burning paddy stubble in Odisha's Puri district.
The fire spread to a nearby field where harvested paddy had not been collected.
Swain was alone and tried to control the flames but was engulfed by the fire.
He died on the spot with around 90% burn injuries.
The body was recovered and sent for post-mortem examination.
- Who
- Gajendra Swain, a 60-year-old farmer
- What
- Died in a fire while burning paddy stubble
- When
- December 14
- Where
- Puri district, Odisha
- Why
- The fire spread to a nearby field, engulfing the farmer
- Victim's Name
- Gajendra Swain
- Victim's Age
- 60
- Victim's Residence
- Sunamuhin village, Pipili police station limits
- Incident Location
- Puri district, Odisha
- Incident Date
- December 14
- Cause of Death
- Burn injuries from paddy stubble fire
- Percentage of Burn Injuries
- 90%