Three shops damaged in accidental fire in Vijayapura

An accidental fire broke out damaging three shops in Vijayapura on Sunday night.

Three shops were damaged in an accidental fire causing huge losses to owners in Vijayapura on Sunday night.

The police are investigating whether the fire was caused by firecrackers or an electrical short circuit.

Shops selling hardware, plastic and construction material near Nalband Chowk were damaged in the fire.

Some shop owners complained before reporters that the fire engines did not arrive in time.

“We called the fire station around 3.30 a.m. (early hours of Monday) but the fire engines arrived two hours late. By that time, around 50% of the material were burnt,” one of the shop owners Aijaz Tikotikar said.

However, a Fire and Emergency Services officer, who was at the spot, said that there was no delay.

The fire station received a call at 4.47 a.m. and a fire engine was dispatched immediately, he said.

“As the fire was intense, two additional vehicles were sent. The operation was completed successfully,” he said.

“The confusion may have arisen because some residents called a wrong number,” he said.