300 cars gutted in fire at parking lot in Aero show

At least 300 cars were gutted in a fire mishap at the open field parking lot in Gate number 5 of the Aero India 2019 show in Bengaluru today. No casualties were reported. The show concludes tomorrow.

Bengaluru: At least 300 cars were gutted in a fire mishap at the open field parking lot near Gate 5 of AeroIndia 2019 in Bengaluru on Saturday. The fire was caught near AFS Yelahanka Gurudwara near Bharati Nagar Gate.

No casualties have been reported.

Fire fighting operations have been completed. About 10 fire force and five fire engines were rushed to the spot to bring the situation under control.

M N Reddi, DGP fire services said that dry grass along with heavy winds could be the cause of the fire.

A blanket of thick black smoke engulfed the area causing panic among locals and those visiting Aero India on its fourth day.

The five-day Aero India 2019 show will conclude on Sunday.