Panic gripped the residents of Parappana Agrahara after an accidental fire broke out following a leak in a GAIL (Gas Authority of India Ltd.) pipeline on Sunday.
The incident occurred at about 7 p.m. at AECS Layout. There were no casualties or injuries, as the fire broke out in an open area in the locality.
Two fire tenders rushed to the spot to douse the blaze. It took more than an hour to bring the fire under control, according to sources in the Fire and Emergency Services. Sources said around 7 p.m., the residents noticed the fire and raised an alarm. Prashanth, a labourer at a construction site in the locality, alerted the fire control.
