Warehouse fire triggers panic in Bengaluru’s Kumbarapet, no injuries reported

Four fire engines were pressed into service. However, firefighters faced difficulties navigating the congested bylanes and tightly packed roadside spaces. As a precautionary measure, power supply to the surrounding area was cut off to reduce the risk further.

While no injuries were reported, nearly 175 shops in the vicinity were under threat at the peak of the blaze. Police personnel cordoned off the area and managed the crowd as firefighting operations continued for several hours. The incident comes just months after a fatal fire in the same locality claimed three lives.

In a separate incident Tuesday evening, at least 25 seized vehicles were damaged in a fire at the Banaswadi police station.

The police suspect the blaze originated from a nearby graveyard where garbage was allegedly set on fire. Fanned by strong winds, the flames spread to the station’s parking lot, where around 40 seized vehicles were parked. The presence of leaked petrol and oil is believed to have intensified the fire.

Passersby noticed thick smoke and alerted station personnel, who attempted to control the blaze before Fire and Emergency Services arrived with water tankers.

No casualties were reported, and materials inside the station building remained intact. A case has been registered, and further investigation is underway.