Bengaluru fire: A fire broke out on the top floor of a commercial building in Bengaluru's Koramangala area on Wednesday. At least six fire brigade vehicles have reached the spot. According to reports, a hokkah bar and a pub identified as Mudpipe Cafe were being operated on the rooftop of the building. The fire spread widely due to the explosion in the cylinder kept in the kitchen of this pub and restaurant.
The fire broke out at around 11.45 am today (October 18). ADGP H Harishekaran of Fire and Rescue Service said that the restaurant had kept the filled cylinders on the top floor and one of the cylinders leaked and a fire broke out. Within a few seconds, three to four other cylinders also burst and the fire spread throughout the building.
According to the police, the fire has been controlled to a great extent. The police said that a young man trapped in the fire jumped from the fourth floor in panic. Presently, the man is alive and is being treated in the hospital. Other than this, two more people have suffered minor injuries in this incident.
The cafe was completely gutted and the gym under it named Cult Fit also suffered extensive damage. After the blast, some pieces of the cylinder bounced and fell down due to which some bikes and cars parked on the ground floor also suffered damage.
The police have filed a case against the owner of Mudpipe Cafe.
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