Date:04/08/2006 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2006/08/04/stories/2006080424780300.htm

Karnataka - Bangalore

Fire in industrial unit

Staff Reporter

BANGALORE: Fire broke out in an industrial unit in Rajarajeshwarinagar on Thursday destroying some office equipment and furniture.

Deputy Commissioner of Police (West) K.V. Sharthchandra told The Hindu that the accidental fire broke out at a thermocol insulation unit situated near the Rajarajeshwari Temple.

The fire was put out before it spread to the warehouse.

Cause to be ascertained

The cause of the fire was yet to be ascertained, he said

The Fire and Emergency Services personnel said it took them nearly an hour to douse the fire.

Six fire tenders were pressed into service, they said.

The Rajarajeshwarinagar police have registered a case.