Bike Showroom gutted in fire around 50 motorcycle worth Crores gutted in fire

Yogesh K Porwar 

As many as 50 motorcycles were gutted in a fire accident which broke out at a bike showroom due to suspected short circuit in Mahadevapura on Wednesday.

Three fire tenders rushed to the spot and the fire was doused after a three-hour-long operation.

According to the officials,the fire broke out at around 7.30 pm and no one was around as the shop was closed when the fire broke out, leading to the spread of fire within a few minutes.

Shopkeepers in the neighbourhood noticed the thick smoke and alerted the fire control room.Even the security guard of the showroom had gone to have dinner,the official,said .

The fire spread to the adjacent service centre and around 20 bikes parked in the vicinity were also gutted .

The fire and emergency service personnel reached the spot and managed to contain the fire before it spread to the adjacent shops and commercial establishments .

The Mahadevapura police have taken up a case and are probing to ascertain the exact reason for the mishap .