The fire brigade received information about the fire at around 2.30 am, after which 26 vehicles were sent to control the fire. The fire brigade brought the fire under control at around 6 a.m., said the police.
A 60-year-old man and a 55-year-old lady residing in the Mumbra area lost their lives in the incident. Those injured were admitted to the nearby hospital for treatment.
Criticising the state cabinet's decision to withdraw a CBI case investigating Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar's alleged disproportionate assets, Karnataka BJP chief BY Vijayendra on Friday called the decision "totally illegal" under the Constitution. Vijayendra urged Shivakumar to tru
No casualties have been reported in the incident. As soon as information was received, fire tenders were pressed into service and the blaze was brought under control.