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Major Fire Incidents in Karnataka: Cylinder Blast in Majestic and Tanker Fire on NICE Road
- •A cooking cylinder suddenly exploded near Amar Hotel in Majestic, Bengaluru, causing panic among locals in broad daylight.
- •Fire personnel rushed to the Majestic incident spot and successfully extinguished the fire with no casualties reported.
- •A diesel tanker overturned and caught fire on NICE Road near Kanakapura Road while heading towards Anjanapura.
- •The tanker fire on NICE Road caused severe traffic jams, halting vehicles for over 30 minutes as thick black smoke engulfed the area.
- •A massive fire broke out due to a suspected short circuit at Brahma Enterprises in Athani town of Belagavi district, destroying goods worth lakhs.
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A cylinder suddenly exploded next to Amar Hotel in Majestic, causing widespread panic among locals in broad daylight. Fire personnel quickly arrived at the scene and successfully extinguished the fire, and no casualties were reported.
A diesel tanker overturned and caught fire on Kanakapura Road while heading towards Anjanapura, completely charring the vehicle and sending thick smoke into the air. This accident resulted in a major traffic jam with vehicles stuck for 30 minutes, prompting Thalaghattapura police and fire personnel to respond.
A major fire broke out at 3:30 AM at Brahma Enterprises in Athani town, reducing a large store selling furniture, branded clothes, and electronic goods to ashes. The fire department successfully extinguished the blaze, and a short circuit is suspected to be the cause.
