Fire at Athani supermarket results in property damage; no casualties

A fire broke out in the early hours of Sunday (October 18, 2026) at a supermarket in Athani, causing extensive damage.

The entire building housing Brahma Enterprises, a furniture, designer clothing and electronics store on Jath Road in Athani town, was gutted within hours.

The accidental fire was caused by a short circuit, police said. Two motorbikes parked in front of the store were also completely charred.

The fire was first spotted at the premises around 3am on Sunday (October 18, 2026). It quickly spread and engulfed the entire store.

Some locals rushed to the spot and tried to douse the fire but could not contain it.

Firefighters and emergency services arrived at the scene. They had to make several trips to refill their water tanks. The situation was brought under control after three hours of continuous effort.

The shop owner told the police that goods worth crores of rupees were destroyed.

No one was in the store at the time of the fire. Police from Athani station visited the spot and conducted an inspection.

Published – 18 Oct 2026 11:08 IST