Around 100 cars gutted in fire at Aero India 2019 at Bengaluru
About 100 cars were gutted in a major fire that broke out in the parking area of Aero India 2019 here on Saturday afternoon.
Bengaluru: About 100 cars were gutted in a major fire that broke out in the parking area of Aero India 2019 here on Saturday afternoon.
#AeroShowOpenParkingAreaFire
— M.N.Reddi, IPS (@DGP_FIRE) February 23, 2019
Totally about 100 cars burnt in the fire. Fire spread is controlled by creating a gap by removing adjacent cars. Fire under control now. No injuries or any harm to people reported. Likely cause: dry grass fire aided by heavy winds.
"Totally about 100 cars burnt in the fire. Fire spread is controlled by creating a gap by removing adjacent cars. Fire under control now. No injuries or any harm to people reported. Likely cause: dry grass fire aided by heavy winds," tweeted MN Reddi, Director General, Fire and Emergency Services.
#WATCH Nearly 80-100 cars gutted after fire broke out in dry grass at the car parking area near #AeroIndia2019 venue in Bengaluru pic.twitter.com/xGdDKm4D3V
— ANI (@ANI) February 23, 2019
Fire tenders were seen struggling to douse the flame that spread on the dry grass in the parking area.
Further information is awaited. (ANI)