Fire at organic farming firm godown destroys goods, equipment worth Rs 15 lakh

CHAMARAJANAGAR: An accidental fire broke out at the godown of an organic farming inputs firm here, destroying goods and equipment worth Rs 15 lakh.

Material worth at least Rs 15 lakh was destroyed in the fire.

The fire broke out due to an electrical short circuit at the godown in Hebbasur in the wee hours and destroyed fertilisers, pesticides, computers and UPS systems.

The Fire and Emergency Services personnel were called in to put out the fire. The incident occurred in Chamarajanagar East police station limits.