Archive · 16 Aug 2025
Nagarathpet Plastic Shop Fire Claims One Life in Bengaluru
In Bengaluru, a fire broke out in a plastics shop, causing one death and injuries.
The fire quickly spread through a building that also had homes.
Firefighters are working to put out the fire.
Authorities are investigating the cause, possibly a short circuit or cylinder blast.
This happened shortly after a fire in another area of the city, where a boy died.
A fire erupted in a plastics shop in Nagarathpet, Bengaluru, resulting in one fatality and several injuries.
The fire spread rapidly through a multi-storey commercial building with a residential component.
Officials suspect a short circuit as the cause, but haven't ruled out a cylinder blast.
At least six fire engines and firefighters responded to the scene.
The incident occurred a day after a fire in Wilson Garden, where a boy died in a suspected cylinder blast.
- Who
- One person died, several others injured
- What
- Fire at a plastics shop
- When
- Saturday
- Where
- Nagarathpet, Bengaluru
- Why
- Suspected short circuit; investigation ongoing
Cause of the Fire
Ongoing investigation
Possible causes
Cause of the Fire
Officials suspect a short circuit
Ongoing investigation
A cylinder blast has not been ruled out
- Location
- Nagarathpet, Bengaluru
- Casualties
- 1 dead, several injured
- Cause
- Suspected short circuit
- Building Type
- Multi-storey commercial with residential component
- Fire Engines
- At least six
Sources
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