Fire Occurs in Hardware Shop at Kumbarpet, Bengaluru; Investigation Underway

A fire broke out around 9 a.m. on February 25 in a hardware shop at Kumbarpet, Bengaluru, within Halasuru Gate Police Station limits. Preliminary investigations indicate a short circuit may have caused the blaze. Fire and Emergency Services responded promptly to extinguish the fire. While goods worth several lakhs of rupees were destroyed, no casualties or injuries have been reported. The police have registered a case and are investigating further.