Bengaluru: Flames engulf a store following a fire at a hardware godown near Kumbarapet in Chickpet, Bengaluru, on February 25, 2026. The incident was triggered by a short circuit in the hardware shop on the ground floor, which quickly escalated to the upper levels. (Photo: NationPress)
Bengaluru: Flames engulf a store following a fire at a hardware godown near Kumbarapet in Chickpet, Bengaluru, on February 25, 2026. The incident was triggered by a short circuit in the hardware shop on the ground floor, which quickly escalated to the upper levels. (Photo: NationPress)
Bengaluru: Smoke pours from a shop following a fire incident at a hardware godown close to Kumbarapet in Chickpet, Bengaluru, on February 25, 2026. The fire was ignited by a short circuit in the ground-level hardware shop and rapidly spread upwards. (Photo: NationPress)
Bengaluru: Flames engulf a store following a fire at a hardware godown near Kumbarapet in Chickpet, Bengaluru, on February 25, 2026. The incident was triggered by a short circuit in the hardware shop on the ground floor, which quickly escalated to the upper levels. (Photo: NationPress)
Bengaluru: Flames engulf a store following a fire at a hardware godown near Kumbarapet in Chickpet, Bengaluru, on February 25, 2026. The incident was triggered by a short circuit in the hardware shop on the ground floor, which quickly escalated to the upper levels. (Photo: NationPress)
Bengaluru: Locals work to recover their belongings following a fire incident at a hardware godown near Kumbarapet in Chickpet, Bengaluru, on February 25, 2026. The blaze ignited from a short circuit in the ground-level hardware shop and rapidly spread upwards. (Photo: NationPress)
Bengaluru: Firefighters battle to control a fire that broke out at a hardware godown close to Kumbarapet in Chickpet, Bengaluru, on February 25, 2026. The fire ignited due to a short circuit in the hardware shop on the ground floor and quickly spread to the upper floors. (Photo: NationPress)
Bengaluru: Firefighters battle to control a fire that broke out at a hardware godown close to Kumbarapet in Chickpet, Bengaluru, on February 25, 2026. The fire ignited due to a short circuit in the hardware shop on the ground floor and quickly spread to the upper floors. (Photo: NationPress)
Bengaluru: Firefighters battle to control a fire that broke out at a hardware godown close to Kumbarapet in Chickpet, Bengaluru, on February 25, 2026. The fire ignited due to a short circuit in the hardware shop on the ground floor and quickly spread to the upper floors. (Photo: NationPress)
Bengaluru: Firefighters battle to control a fire that broke out at a hardware godown close to Kumbarapet in Chickpet, Bengaluru, on February 25, 2026. The fire ignited due to a short circuit in the hardware shop on the ground floor and quickly spread to the upper floors. (Photo: NationPress)
Bengaluru: Firefighters battle to control a fire that broke out at a hardware godown close to Kumbarapet in Chickpet, Bengaluru, on February 25, 2026. The fire ignited due to a short circuit in the hardware shop on the ground floor and quickly spread to the upper floors. (Photo: NationPress)
Bengaluru: Firefighters battle to control a fire that broke out at a hardware godown close to Kumbarapet in Chickpet, Bengaluru, on February 25, 2026. The fire ignited due to a short circuit in the hardware shop on the ground floor and quickly spread to the upper floors. (Photo: NationPress)
Bengaluru: Firefighters battle to control a fire that broke out at a hardware godown close to Kumbarapet in Chickpet, Bengaluru, on February 25, 2026. The fire ignited due to a short circuit in the hardware shop on the ground floor and quickly spread to the upper floors. (Photo: NationPress)
Bengaluru: Firefighters battle to control a fire that broke out at a hardware godown close to Kumbarapet in Chickpet, Bengaluru, on February 25, 2026. The fire ignited due to a short circuit in the hardware shop on the ground floor and quickly spread to the upper floors. (Photo: NationPress)
Bengaluru: Firefighters battle to control a fire that broke out at a hardware godown close to Kumbarapet in Chickpet, Bengaluru, on February 25, 2026. The fire ignited due to a short circuit in the hardware shop on the ground floor and quickly spread to the upper floors. (Photo: NationPress)