Fire Breaks Out in Adi Udupi Market Shop; No Injuries Reported

At approximately 3 p.m. on Monday, a small shop in the busy Adi Udupi market erupted into flames after an accidental spark ignited its interior. The blaze quickly engulfed racks of packaged goods and wooden display units.

Sources say the shop, which sold household articles and local snacks, had a faulty electrical outlet near the back room that may have been the trigger. Despite the intensity, the shop’s limited wooden construction allowed firefighters to extinguish the fire before it could spread to neighboring stalls.

Local residents and shop staff were evacuated within seconds, and no injuries were reported. Firefighters reached the scene within five minutes, dousing the flames and preventing damage to the wider market. The incident was declared under control by 4 p.m., and authorities urged all vendors to review electrical safety. Source: Google News – Udupi.