Mangalore : A scrap shop of Ghafur located near Bunder, Ansari ground area was gutted with fire, around 11 am on May 21, Monday.

As soon as the people of the locality saw smoke coming out of the shop, they informed the fire service and immediately, the fire brigade rushed to the spot and tried to extinguish the fire. 

Reportedly, scrap shop owner Narayan was been asked to leave the place by the localities as it interferes the children’s play ground.

The owner has to bare the huge loss of Rs 10 lakh in the incident.

Bunder police have registered a case.