A major short-circuit fire broke out at Riveria Township in the afternoon on Sunday and goods worth lakhs of rupees were gutted in fire.
The fire which broke at around 3 in the afternoon soon engulfed goods of the house and furniture and air conditioners were burnt to ashes.Two cylinders caught fire but failed to explode which averted major mishap. Fire tender vehicles from Kolar, Mata Mandir and Fatehgarh were pressed into service.
On receiving the information around half a dozen fire tender vehicles were rushed to the spot and it took around an hour to pacify the fire, told the fire brigade officials.The fire brigade received information at around 3 pm after which the fire tender vehicles were rushed to the spot and started the operation.
No one was injured in the incident and only damage to the property was reported.
The loss could not be ascertained by the owner of the house Vineet Singh. In the fire one of the furniture and air conditioners were damaged.
After the fire broke out it spread rapidly but was controlled before it could spread to adjacent houses as the fire brigade staff launched rescue operation well in time.
At the time of the incident habitants of the house were present and managed to save themselves due to which no one was killed or injured.
The probable reason of the fire is short circuit and investigation into the matter would be conducted. The fire tenders came into action which helped to pacify the fire.