Udupi : A fire that broke out in the land belonging to the Udupi Akashvani station, adjacent to the station building, created panic for some time on the afternoon of February 25, Monday. As the grass too had dried up, fire spread easily. The fire first broke out in the eastern side and spread to the nearby areas.
There were over 100 houses nearby and locals recall the bushy area had been caught in fire several times even in the past.
The Fire service personnel extinguished the fire with the help of locals and prevented it from spreading further.