A tea stall vendor was killed, while another person suffered burns in a fire mishap at a lodge in K R Market area here on Friday.
The deceased, Ganapathi (45), a tea stall vendor in City Market area and a resident of Kolar, died due to suffocation in his room. The injured Putta (30), owner of a petty shop in the same area, is battling for life at the Victoria Hospital, here.According to the police, both of them were staying in Sudha Lodge at K R Market. The lodge is a two-storey building, constructed several years ago. It was Ganapathi’s routine to prepare tea in the room and sell in the market area. The accident occurred when the kerosene stove accidentally burst while preparing the tea. Very soon, the fire spread spewing thick clouds of smoke. He tried to put out the fire, but failed in his attempts. Soon, he collpased coughing and seeking help in a low voice, said police. Putta, who was staying in an adjacent room, was in the bathroom when the incident occurred. He fainted moments after the smoke and flames entered his room. A few persons, who were on the first floor, noticed the fire and informed the lodge owner. The police and fire force personnel rushed to the spot and put out the fire. By the time they brought Ganapathi out of the room, he was dead. They immediately shifted Putta to the hospital. The police have taken the lodge owner, Thimme Gowda, into custody and a case of negligence has been registered against him, added the police.
The deceased, Ganapathi (45), a tea stall vendor in City Market area and a resident of Kolar, died due to suffocation in his room. The injured Putta (30), owner of a petty shop in the same area, is battling for life at the Victoria Hospital, here.According to the police, both of them were staying in Sudha Lodge at K R Market. The lodge is a two-storey building, constructed several years ago. It was Ganapathi’s routine to prepare tea in the room and sell in the market area. The accident occurred when the kerosene stove accidentally burst while preparing the tea. Very soon, the fire spread spewing thick clouds of smoke. He tried to put out the fire, but failed in his attempts. Soon, he collpased coughing and seeking help in a low voice, said police. Putta, who was staying in an adjacent room, was in the bathroom when the incident occurred. He fainted moments after the smoke and flames entered his room. A few persons, who were on the first floor, noticed the fire and informed the lodge owner. The police and fire force personnel rushed to the spot and put out the fire. By the time they brought Ganapathi out of the room, he was dead. They immediately shifted Putta to the hospital. The police have taken the lodge owner, Thimme Gowda, into custody and a case of negligence has been registered against him, added the police.
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