Massive fire breaks out at paper packaging factory in Shivamogga, no casualties reported

SHIVAMOGGA: A massive fire broke out at a paper packaging factory in Shivamogga city’s Old Mandli Industrial area on Wednesday night, destroying packaging material worth crores of rupees. More than 25 personnel from the Fire and Emergency Services were deployed to the spot, and firefighting operations went on for over an hour to bring the blaze under control.

The factory, owned by Mumbai-based businessman Zakir Hajibhai, has been operating for nearly 40 years. Large quantities of paper packaging material stored on the premises were gutted in the fire. The factory employs over 400 workers. No casualties have been reported.

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According to preliminary information, the fire may have been caused by a short circuit or welding work. The exact cause will be confirmed after an investigation. The incident occurred under the jurisdiction of Tunga Nagar police station. Police and fire officials are at the spot, and further investigation is under way.

On June 16, in a separate incident in Mysuru, two people died, and several others were left injured after a fire broke out at a pub, officials said. According to the officials, after the information was received, the fire teams immediately reached the spot to douse the fire and rescued over 15 individuals.

Two people in the kitchen section died due to the intensity of the blaze, while the injured ones were quickly shifted to nearby hospitals for medical assistance and treatment. (ANI)