Koramangala fire put down in two hours, 15 fire engines rushed in

by September 22, 2011 Society

It's a worrisome week for Bangaloreans. On the heels on a major gas cylinder blast that swallowed lives, another outbreak happened, this time in Koramangala.

A day after the fire mishap in a marriage hall in Sumanahalli, a Reliance Footprint outlet in Koramangala caught fire on September 22nd. The footwear outlet is located along the 80 feet road in VII Block that connects Forum Mall with National Games Village.

Firemen at work as smoke billows out. Pic: Navya P K.

The first floor of the building caught fire by 1.15 pm on Thursday, but no one was injured. "People evacuated themselves on seeing the fire, so no one was hurt. The extent of damage to property has not been ascertained yet. Electric short circuit is suspected to have caused the fire," said A R Infant, DGP (Fire and Emergency Services).

Wet pavement glinting as the firemen blast water into the building. Pic: Navya P K.

Fifteen fire fighting vehicles worked on the site, and the fire was brought under control by 3.30 pm. "Initially we had some difficulty in getting into the building as there was dense smoke, and because the staircase was blocked by shoes and other materials," said B K Hampagol, Deputy Director (Technical) at the Fire department.

The shop carries products including shoes, bags and umbrellas made of materials like plastic, cotton, polythene etc. ⊕

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Navya PK is a freelance journalist based in Kerala. She covers stories on environment, health and human rights. She has previously worked with Citizen Matters, Deccan Herald and The New Indian Express.
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