Dandeli: As a result of a short circuit, a house belonging to Raajan Ekanath was reportedly gutted in Ambika Nagar here at Dandeli, on 16th September, Saturday morning. The loss due to the tragedy is estimated over lakhs of rupees as the maximum of household appliances got burnt.

Sources said that the incident happened when the occupants of the house were out. As the information was alerted, revenue department officials along with police personnel rushed to the spot and conducted necessary investigations.

A case has been registered in Dandeli police station.