Fire Incident in Uttarahalli Apartment During Dasara Puja

A fire incident occurred on October 21 at noon on the 8th floor of an apartment in Uttarahalli, Bengaluru. The fire started after lights were lit for the festival puja. Neighbors informed the fire department, and an explosion occurred while fire personnel were at the scene. Preliminary reports state that the explosion was from a cylinder in the house, and fire personnel are investigating the material that exploded. No casualties were reported in the incident, though neighboring houses sustained damage.