Major fire breaks out at Bengaluru hospital; patients, staff evacuated

April 30, 2017

Bengaluru, Apr 30: Tension prevailed for a while at Bilva Hospital in Vyalikaval locality of Bengaluru city on Saturday after fire broke out in the second floor of the hospital building.

Six patients and nine hospital staff were safely evacuated from the second floor. Preliminary investigation indicated electric-short circuit caused the accident, said the Vyalikaval police. The incident occurred around 5.45 am in the laboratory of the hospital at Palace Guttahalli. Thick smoke followed by flames engulfed the second floor completely and it spread to the third floor.

Four fire tenders with over 30 firemen and the Vyalikaval police began the operation to douse the fire around 6 am. They had difficulty in shifting three patients through the door. They broke open window panes to evacuate them. The fire was completely doused by 8 am. Furniture and equipment used for medical tests were destroyed.

Hospital authorities said the six patients were being treated for minor ailments. Dhananjaya, a head constable, collapsed due to suffocation caused by the smoke. He was taken to a nearby hospital and discharged by afternoon.?

DCP (Central) Chandragupta said the police and fire personnel were conducting an inspection to ascertain the cause of the fire. Forensic science laboratory experts have collected samples for tests, he said.

In another incident, residents of Bandepalya on Hosur main road gathered near Bandepalya junction after noticing flames from below the ground around 2 pm.

A fire tender was rushed to the spot. Police said there were leaks from the gas pipes that were laid on Thursday and the gas may have caught fire due to the scorching sun. The fire was put out by 2.20 pm, they said.

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Heading to Karavali Utsava? Check traffic changes and parking rules in Mangaluru

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December 20,2025

Mangaluru, Dec 20: The Mangaluru City Police have issued a detailed traffic advisory ahead of the inaugural ceremony of Karavali Utsava, which will be held at the Karavali Utsava Ground on Saturday.

The festival will be inaugurated at 6:00 pm by Dakshina Kannada District Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao. Cultural and public programmes will be held at the venue every evening and will continue until January 2.

According to City Police Commissioner Sudheer Kumar Reddy, parking of vehicles is strictly prohibited on both sides of the road from Lalbagh to Karavali Utsava Ground. Visitors are requested to park their vehicles only at designated parking areas.

To help the public, traffic signboards and parking guidance flex boards have been installed along the routes leading to the venue. The police have urged commuters and visitors to follow these instructions to ensure smooth traffic movement.

Designated Parking Locations

•   Urwa Market Ground – Cars
•   Gandhinagar Government School (near Press Club) – Two-wheelers and cars
•   Ladyhill Church parking area – Two-wheelers and cars
•   Canara School Ground, Mannagudda – Two-wheelers and cars
•   Thimmappa Hotel premises – Two-wheelers and cars
•   Scout and Guide Bhavana premises (behind Karavali Utsava Grounds) – Two-wheelers
•   Urwa Market Road – Two-wheelers
•   Hat Hill Road – Two-wheelers

The police have appealed to the public to cooperate by following traffic rules and parking guidelines to avoid inconvenience during the festival.

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