Fire breaks out in fruit shop, no casualties reported
The Hindu
DINDIGUL
A major fire broke out in a wholesale fruit shop on Kodai Road near here on Saturday afternoon.
According to police, the fire that began in a fruit shop owned by V. Baskar, 40, quickly spread to two nearby shops – a fruit stall and a pharmacy – by around 1.30 p.m.
Upon being alerted, fire brigade personnel from Nilakottai and Athoor Fire Stations battled for over two hours to put out the blaze. Over 2 lakh worth items were destroyed in the fire.
No casualties were reported. The cause of the fire was yet to be ascertained, the police said.
Ammaiyanaickenur police have registered a case and are investigating the matter.
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