BENGALURU: 300 cars have been gutted in a big fire at the parking lot of the venue of the Aero Show in Bengaluru this afternoon, according to a senior police official.
Huge plumes of thick black smoke could be seen in the sky near the Yelahanka air base in north Bengaluru, where about a hundred aircraft are parked for the biennial aero event.
Fire-fighting operations are underway and 10 water engines have also been dispatched to the spot.
Read More
“Totally about 300 cars burnt in the fire. Fire spread is controlled by creating a gap by removing adjacent cars. Fire under control now. No injuries or any harm to people reported. Likely cause: dry grass fire aided by heavy winds,” tweeted senior police official MN Reddi.
The five-day Aero Show started on Wednesday and will conclude tomorrow.
