Fire at under construction building, in city, two workers die

NT Correspondent

Bengaluru: In a horrific incident on Thursday morning in Madanayakanahalli police station limits, two workers died unable to escape after a fire broke out in a building under construction. The deceased are Uday and Roshan, both from Bihar, who were working as carpenter and painter. Satish, a native of Mandya, was constructing the three-storey building at Shivani Greens Layout, Seegehalli. The building, which was almost completed, had pending painting and woodwork. As usual, about 6 workers were working Thursday morning when the fire broke out suddenly and spread.

Three fire engines reached the spot and were successful in extinguishing the fire and rescuing one worker who was trapped in the building. Later, they found the bodies of the two workers. Speaking after extinguishing the fire, senior fire department officer Kishore said, the Sunkadakatte fire station received information about the fire tragedy at around 11.10 am on Thursday.

Additional vehicles from Rajajinagar and Peenya fire stations were brought in and the fire was completely extinguished. Workers were cooking at the site and a small cylinder was found at the place but it had not exploded. The investigation is ongoing, Kishore informed.