Scrap Shop Gutted in Fire in Bibi Alabi Road
Mangaluru: A scrap shop was gutted in the fire at Bibi Alabi Road Bunder here during the early hours of March 16.
The fire broke out at around 6:00 am at a scrap shop and soon spread to nearby shops.
The fire tenders rushed to the spot to douse the fire. The fire tenders with the help of locals brought the fire under control. The reason for the fire is not yet known. It is suspected that an electrical short circuit might be the cause of the fire.
The fire spread within no time and engulfed the entire shop. The loss estimated to be in lakhs.