Udupi: A major fire completely gutted Sri Krishna Hotel at Kanjarkatte along the Padubidri-Karkala road on Thursday night, October 8, causing an estimated loss of more than Rs 10 lakh. The hotel was reportedly closed for the day when the blaze broke out, and no injuries were reported in the available account.
The hotel, run by the Ramdas brothers, was shut at around 8 pm when its owners left for home. Shortly afterwards, a fire broke out inside the premises and quickly spread, engulfing the establishment and destroying equipment and other materials.
Fire spreads through hotel premises
The fire broke out at Sri Krishna Hotel in Kanjarkatte, a locality along the Padubidri-Karkala road in Udupi district. According to the report, the hotel had closed for the night before the incident occurred.
The flames spread rapidly through the premises, leaving the establishment completely gutted. The fire damaged the hotel’s equipment, materials and other contents, resulting in substantial financial losses for its operators.
The extent of the damage meant that the hotel could no longer operate in its previous condition immediately after the incident. The estimated loss was put at more than Rs 10 lakh.
Locals rush to help control blaze
After noticing the fire, local resident Ravindra Salian and others rushed to the spot and began efforts to douse the flames.
Their initial response was followed by the arrival of firefighting personnel from the Adani fire brigade and the Karkala fire brigade. The teams worked to bring the blaze under control and prevent the situation from worsening.
Several local residents also joined the firefighting efforts. Those mentioned in the report included Ganesh Shetty Santhoor, Ravindra Prabhu Santhoor and Deepak Kamath.
The coordinated response involved residents and fire brigade personnel working together at the scene. Despite the efforts to control the blaze, the fire caused extensive damage to the hotel.
Loss estimated at more than Rs 10 lakh
The fire destroyed the hotel’s equipment and other materials, with the overall loss estimated at more than Rs 10 lakh, according to the report.
The incident is a significant financial setback for the hotel operators, who had closed the establishment before the fire began. The extent of the damage highlights how quickly a fire can affect a commercial premises, particularly when flames spread before they can be contained.
Further details about the cause of the fire were not available in the report. The exact circumstances that led to the blaze would need to be established through any subsequent investigation by the concerned authorities.
The incident has left Sri Krishna Hotel completely gutted, while the estimated financial loss stands at over Rs 10 lakh.