Mangaluru, December 5: Materials worth lakhs of rupees gutted in a fire broke out at Central market in the city on Wednesday night.

Fire engulfed two-three shops in the market and gutted everything. As the smoke emanated from the fire, fire brigade vehicles from Pandeshwara and Kadri stations rushed to the spot and are trying to douse the fire. Hundreds of people thronged the spot to see the fire accident. Fire extinguishing work is going on under the leadership of Pandeshwara RFO Thippeswamy.

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Bengaluru (PTI): Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday visited Minister D Sudhakar in hospital and said doctors would take a decision on further treatment after the latter regains consciousness.

The Planning and Statistics Minister Sudhakar fell ill following a severe lung infection. He is still in the intensive care unit.

Speaking to reporters after visiting the Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS) in Electronic City, Siddaramaiah said, "Sudhakar has not yet regained consciousness. The doctors will take a decision tomorrow."

Responding to a query on whether a lung transplantation would be carried out, the CM said, "If a transplant has to be done now, he must regain consciousness. He is not conscious now. The doctors will take a decision."

Asked about the minister's condition, Siddaramaiah said he is stable now, but on ventilator support.

"All other organs are functioning well and he is stable. The brain has not yet regained consciousness," he said.

On further medical evaluation, Siddaramaiah said, "The doctors will do a CT scan tomorrow. After that, they will know. They will take a decision."

The doctors briefed the CM on the treatment being administered. Siddaramaiah also interacted with the minister's family members.