A minor fire broke out in an apartment that was under refurbishment at Koti early on Tuesday. No casualties were reported in the incident. According to fire officials, the fire broke on the first floor of a building at Sri Patidar Samaj building near the Mithila complex at Koti around 2 a.m. On noticing smoke emanating from the place, the locals
informed the police who alerted the fire officials.
Meanwhile, the local police started the fire fighting operation. Later a fire tender from Gowliguda fire station reached the spot and doused the flames. Officials suspect a short circuit might have resulted in the incident.