Mangaluru: A massive forest fire has broken out at Shiradka, and Hadikallu areas near Madappadi in Sullia Taluk.
The Forest Department team has been deployed at the site for controlling the fire and prevent it from spreading far and wide.
It is learnt that the forest fire has been live for a few days now and Forest Department was watchful of the same. When the fire got out of control on Sunday March 12, the Forest Officials swung into action.
The team has been working relentlessly to control the fire.