20 acres of sugarcane burned due to electrical short circuit near Kuḷagēri Cross

Over 20 acres of sugarcane, grown in the vicinity of Khanapur S.K village, was destroyed by fire due to an electrical short circuit on Wednesday. Village administrative officer Ashoka Kumar Benanala stated that the sugarcane crop belonging to Siddappa Hiragannavar, Yallappa Hiragannavar, Pramila Hiragannavar, Hebbal Madara, Dyamavva Madara, and Hanumanavva Hiragannavar was damaged.