CHIKKABALLAPUR: A major fire broke out at a government office on the day of Ugadi festival; turning important documents into ashes. The fire occurred at the office of the assistant director of the Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Services Department.

Firefighters arrived and successfully extinguished the remaining flames. The cause of the fire is suspected to be arson. The incident occurred within the jurisdiction of the Chikkaballapur City police station.
