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Daijiworld Media Network – Kasargod (PS)
Kasargod, Oct 8: A storeroom of a shop selling pipes and other construction materials caught fire Friday October 7 night here. The loss has been put at Rs 10 lac or thereabouts.
‘Shree Krishna Trading Centre’ owned by one Vinay, a resident of Soorlu in MG Road, went up in flames, destroying pipes, plastic and other construction materials stored inside the three-storey building.
It is learnt that Vinay closed the shutters on Friday night before leaving the place. After some time, the first floor of the building caught fire which then spread to the other floors as well. Four fire brigade squads rushed to the spot and after three hours of battle, finally doused the fire.
A short circuit is suspected to be the cause behind the accident. The first floor was completely gutted and while floors are partially burnt. No causalities reported.