Fire at Athani supermarket results in property damage; no casualties

A fire broke out in the early hours of Sunday (October 18, 2026) at a supermarket in Athani and caused wide spread damage.The entire building housing Brahma Enterprises, a store dealing in furniture, branded clothing, and electronic good on Jath Road in Athani town was burnt down within a few hours.The accidental fire was started by a short circuit, police said. Two motorcycles parked in front of the store were also completely charred.The fire was first spotted at the establishment around 3 a.m. on Sunday (October 18, 2026). It spread rapidly, engulfing the entire store.Some locals rushed to the scene and attempted to extinguish the fire, but couldn’t contain it.Fire and emergency service personnel arrived at the spot. They had to make multiple trips to refill their water tanks. The situation was brought under control after three hours of continuous effort.The shop owner told the police that goods worth crores of rupees has been destroyed.There was no one present in the shop when the fire broke out. Police from the Athani station have visited the site and conducted an inspection. Published - October 18, 2026 11:08 am IST