Fire at Bengaluru air show now under control, about 300 cars gutted
Defence Ministry orders inquiry
Bengaluru: In a major tragedy which was reported on Saturday afternoon at the Bengaluru air show, over 300 cars have reportedly been charred down.
According to the latest reports, the fire has been brought under control after hours of struggle by the fire rescue department.
Luckily, no injuries or causalities have been reported in the incident.
The officials however added that the fire must’ve broke out due to a lit cigarette that was disposed in the open field parking lot of the air show, “Strong wind helped the fire take off very quickly” officials added.
Huge plumes of smoke were seen in the air, as the fire charred down over 300 vehicles including two-wheelers, reducing the owners of the cars to mere helpless spectators of the indident.
Locals too had joined the rescue operation and tried to escort as many vehicles as possible to a safer location, by break opening the doors and windows of the car.
An IAF helicopter was deployed for the aerial assessment of the fire, as about 100 aircrafts which had arrived for the show, were parked on a little distance from the parking lot that caught fire.
The defence ministry has ordered a court of enquiry into the matter.
Meanwhile, the air show was also brought to halt, when the fire was reported and no aircrafts took off until the fire was brought under control.
Today's incident comes less than a week after two jets of the Indian Air Force's Suryakiran Aerobatic Team crashed after a mid-air collision over the air base. One of the three pilots in the crash had died.
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Man booked for duping 7 persons of Rs 91 lakh on promise of awarding govt works
Mumbai (PTI): The Mumbai police have registered a case against a man for allegedly duping seven persons of Rs 91 lakhs on the promise of awarding them works of different government departments, an official said on Tuesday.
The accused was identified as Satish Kadam, a resident of Nanded in Marathwada region, an official said.
A complaint was filed by Hanumant Vadje, who alleged that the accused cheated him and six others of around Rs 91 lakh by promising to give them various works of Urban Development and Social Justice Department, he said.
The fraud occurred between 2024 and 2026, with Kadam collecting money in cash and into his accounts, police said, adding he had returned some amount to them partially.
Multiple cheques issued by the accused bounced, prompting the victim to lodge a complaint at the Marine Drive police station. Based on the complaint, a case of cheating and criminal breach of trust was registered against him.
The case is under further investigation, the official said.
