Mangaluru: Tyre shop gutted in fire at Tokkottu Junction, Ullal
By M Arif Kalkatta
Bellevision Media Network
Mangaluru, 06 May 2016: A tyre shop was gutted in a fire at R E B Complex, Tokkottu Junction, on Mangaluru – Ernakulam National Highway, here on Thursday May 5 evening.
The shop belonging to a certain Abdul Rehman was gutted in fire that was threatened to spread to nearby shops and commercial centre. The fire brigade swiftly managed to curb the fire.
The stock of new tyres, tyre resoling machine and accessories were gutted in the fire. The loss has to be ascertained after the investigations. No loss of life was reported.
The onlookers gathered at the spot causing hindrance to traffic on highway. Ullal police acted on restoring the traffic.
The police investigations will reveal whether it was an accidental fire or an act of miscreants.