In a fire mishap on Wednesday, two shops were reduced to ashes and property worth lakhs of rupees gutted near the Ravenshaw University here. Two cars were also damaged in the incident.
The blaze started from a plastic products shop at around 1.30 am and later spread to another shop. Getting information, Fire Brigade personnel rushed to the spot and doused the flames with the help of the local residents. “I was informed about the incident at around 1.20 am. Everything was reduced to ashes by the time I reached the place. Property worth Rs 5 lakh to Rs 6 lakh have been destroyed. Besides, two cars have completely been destroyed in the fire,” said one of shop owners.
Though the exact reason behind the fire is yet to be ascertained, it is suspected that electric short circuit might have led to the mishap, he added.