Fire Breaks Out Accidentally at Shop in Adi Udupi Market

Fire broke out unexpectedly at a small shop located in the bustling Adi Udupi market early this morning, startling shoppers and pushing them into the nearby lanes.

According to local reports, the fire started in the back storeroom where a short-circuit in electrical wiring reportedly triggered the incident, leading to rapid spread of flames across stacked merchandise.

Although flames were contained within half an hour, the shop suffered significant damage and a handful of customers sustained minor injuries from smoke inhalation. Rescue teams and nearby residents cooperated to extinguish the blaze, and the area was declared safe by the fire squad. Source: Google News – Udupi.