Pics: Karthik B C Road
Daijiworld Media Network - Bantwal (PS/CN)
 
Bantwal, May 28: Two shops at B C Road caught fire following a leak in an LPG cylinder. The loss has been estimated at Rs 2.15 lac.
 
Ganesh Canteen, in front of KSRTC bus stand, and Chitra Studio are the establishments that were damaged. Both are located in Vinayak Complex belonging to one Laxman Shetty. When Sudheendra Shetty, the owner of Ganesh Canteen, lit the gas the fire spread due to a leakage in the pipe.

Though the locals tried to douse the fire, their effort went in vain as the fire had already spread to the roof of the canteen. A refrigerator, table, vessels, and grocery items were burnt with the loss estimated at Rs 1.55 lac.
 
The fire spread to the next shop which was Chitra Studio of  Ramesh. It caught fire and the roof, computer, and tables were burnt. Here the loss was estimated Rs 60,000. Bantwal fire brigade rushed to the spot and extinguished the fire. Bantwal city police are investigating the case.