<p>About 10 makeshift grocery shops were gutted in an accidental fire at KR Puram market in the early hours of Saturday.<br /><br /></p>.<p>The incident occurred at around 1 am, spreading rapidly to the 10 shops. Three fire tenders fought the blaze. <br /><br />Two bikes and material were gutted, resulting in the loss of Rs 5 lakh, fire officials said.<br /><br />Short circuit is suspected to have triggered the fire. However, traders at the market said a few shopkeepers had lit a mosquito coil and believe that may have triggered the fire. </p>
<p>About 10 makeshift grocery shops were gutted in an accidental fire at KR Puram market in the early hours of Saturday.<br /><br /></p>.<p>The incident occurred at around 1 am, spreading rapidly to the 10 shops. Three fire tenders fought the blaze. <br /><br />Two bikes and material were gutted, resulting in the loss of Rs 5 lakh, fire officials said.<br /><br />Short circuit is suspected to have triggered the fire. However, traders at the market said a few shopkeepers had lit a mosquito coil and believe that may have triggered the fire. </p>
