Mangaluru: A fire broke out at a car showroom in Padil on Friday evening, damaging several vehicles parked inside the premises. Preliminary information from Fire and Emergency Services indicates that around five to six cars were gutted in the blaze.
The incident occurred at around 8 pm, shortly after the showroom had closed for the day. Smoke was first noticed inside the premises, and the fire soon spread through the showroom, raising concern over the vehicles parked inside.
Fire and Emergency Services personnel were immediately alerted and rushed to the spot with fire tenders. They carried out firefighting operations for several hours and eventually brought the blaze under control, preventing it from spreading further.
An official from the Fire and Emergency Services department said the fire had been completely extinguished, but the exact cause of the incident was yet to be established. An assessment of the total damage caused to the showroom and vehicles is also underway.