Fire breaks out at Forest Minister Ganesh Naik's official bungalow Pavangad opposite Mantralaya

A fire broke out at Pavangad, the official bungalow of State Forest Minister Ganesh Naik. The bungalow is directly opposite the Mantralaya. The fire started at around 11.45 am today, and panic spread through the area as news of it got out.

People inside the bungalow ran out in alarm after the fire started. The blaze quickly turned fierce and smoke filled the whole area, leaving people nearby shaken. The smoke is reportedly hampering efforts to douse the flames.

Fire brigade personnel reached the spot immediately on receiving information, and police also arrived in the area at once. Firefighters are making every effort to bring the blaze under control, but it had not been controlled so far.

No loss of life in the fire has been reported. However, it has not emerged who was in the bungalow when the fire started, and it is not clear whether anyone is trapped inside. The extent of the damage is also not known.

People from the neighbourhood rushed to the spot, and a large crowd of onlookers has gathered in the area.

No one has so far given much information on how the fire started. Minister Ganesh Naik has not yet said anything about the incident. The exact cause of the fire is not known. The area in front of the Mantralaya is considered very quiet.