Daijiworld Media Network - Puttur (SP)
Puttur, Mar 25: Kanta Bhavan Commercial Complex located in the middle of the town was engulfed by fire in the morning of Wednesday March 25. The loss due to the fire is estimated at Rs 30 lac.
On the face of it, it appears that huge flames suddenly erupted and consumed the entire building. It could not be established as to whether it was some purposeful act, accidental fire or miscreants had a hand in the fire.
A hotel, aquarium shop, a fancy store and a laundry shop in the building were gutted in the incident. The fire appears to have been spread from the interior portion of the building. Reportedly, no short circuit had occurred and electric lights continued to burn even after flames started to spread in the building, the locals said.