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Bengaluru PG Fire: 50 Women Jump From Nandini Layout Building As Fire Guts 8 Residential Units

Bengaluru PG fire

A massive fire broke out at a warehouse of Blue Leaf Signage Industry in Bengaluru’s Nandini Layout on Sunday night. The blaze spread rapidly, damaging eight residential buildings, including a four-storey women’s paying guest (PG) accommodation. Around 50 occupants were forced to jump from the burning building to save their lives.

50 Women Evacuated To Safety From PG Building In Bengaluru

According to Deccan Herald, the fire broke out around 12:50 am near the Dr Rajkumar Memorial at a warehouse storing banners and LED screens for distribution. Preliminary reports suggest an electrical short circuit may have caused the blaze.

The fire spread within minutes, engulfing a women’s PG building and adjoining houses. Around 50 women staying in the PG were safely evacuated, and no casualties were reported. Two vehicles, including a two-wheeler parked outside the warehouse, were completely damaged.

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Here’s All About This Incident

Visuals of the Bengaluru PG fire have gone viral on social media, capturing the panic as women scrambled to escape. According to NDTV, several women were forced to jump from the burning building as there was no other way out. Authorities said the swift evacuation helped prevent a far more serious tragedy.

Fire and Emergency Services personnel rushed to the spot with two fire tenders and brought the blaze under control after nearly two-and-a-half hours. An investigation into the cause of the fire is currently underway.

The incident has once again put the spotlight on fire safety lapses in PG accommodations across Bengaluru, especially in crowded neighbourhoods where such facilities often function close to commercial units.

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We are glad that no one was injured in the entire ordeal!

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FAQs

What happened in Bengaluru’s Nandini Layout?

A massive fire broke out at a warehouse and quickly spread to nearby buildings, including a women’s PG accommodation.

How did the fire spread in Bengaluru’s Nandini Layout?

The fire spread rapidly from the warehouse to adjoining residential buildings, including the PG.

What caused the fire in Bengaluru’s Nandini Layout?

Preliminary reports suggest the fire may have been caused by an electrical short circuit. The exact cause is under investigation.

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