Belagavi (PTI): A fire broke out at a hotel here on Saturday, causing panic among guests and staff, officials said.

The incident occurred at the hotel located on Club Road this afternoon, they said.

The fire is suspected to have been caused by a short circuit. As soon as smoke was noticed inside the premises, the hotel staff acted swiftly and evacuated all guests to safety.

According to officials, hotel employees made initial efforts to control the blaze before the arrival of fire and emergency services.

Upon receiving information, fire brigade personnel rushed to the spot and successfully brought the fire under control.

No casualties have been reported, and prompt action is said to have prevented any loss of life.

The incident occurred within the jurisdiction of the Camp Police Station, and further investigation is underway.

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Rome AP: In his strongest words yet, Pope Leo XIV on Saturday denounced the “delusion of omnipotence” that is fueling the US-Israel war in Iran and demanded political leaders stop and negotiate peace.

Leo presided over an evening prayer service in St. Peter's Basilica on the same day the United States and Iran began face-to-face negotiations in Pakistan and as a fragile ceasefire held.

History's first US-born pope didn't mention the United States or President Donald Trump in his prayer, which was planned before the talks were announced. But Leo's tone and message appeared directed at Trump and US officials, who have boasted of US military superiority and justified the war in religious terms.

“Enough of the idolatry of self and money!” Leo demanded. “Enough of the display of power! Enough of war!”