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According to the agriculture department data, in Raichur district alone, sunflower seeds are sown in 17,000 hectares.
Fire erupted at a pumphouse of the Raichur Thermal Power Station here on Thursday.
Cables and wires of machines were gutted in the blaze. The fire started from the 415 V switchgear. Fire personnel of the Central Industrial Security Force brought the blaze under control. RTPS chief executive director C B Yellatti rushed to the spot and took stock of the situation.
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