Two Killed, Five Others Injured in Fire at Restobar in Mysuru
Fire crews rescued about 15 customers from the rooftop dining area before finding two staff members dead, officials said.
- On Monday, a major fire at the Fox Den restobar in Mysuru, Karnataka, killed two people and injured 11 others, erupting in the rooftop terrace garden near Netaji Circle around 3.15 p.m.
- Officials identified a potential short circuit and the presence of highly inflammable materials, including a "selfie LED booth" and decorative grass-like fixtures, as factors that caused the fire to spread rapidly.
- Sahin, 26, and Prakash, 24, were identified by police as the two people killed, while Fire and Emergency Services personnel rescued 15 customers using ladders.
- Police registered a case against the pub's owner, Preetham, under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita sections 105 and 287, while investigating whether the rooftop establishment had permission to operate.
- Following a site visit, Former Minister Deve Gowda pledged to discuss compensation for the victims' families with Chief Minister Shivakumar as authorities investigate potential safety violations.
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Karnataka: Two Dead, Several Injured as Fire Breaks out at Pub in Mysuru
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Two people died and several others were left injured after a fire broke out at a Pub in Karnataka's Mysuru, officials said. India News | Karnataka: Two Dead, Several Injured as Fire Breaks out at Pub in Mysuru.
A major accident was reported in Mysuru, Karnataka, on Monday (June 15, 2026). A massive fire broke out at the Fox Den restaurant-bar, located near Dattagalli in the RT Nagar area of Mysuru, killing two people and slightly injuring six others. According to sources, the deceased have been identified as 26-year-old Shaheen, a resident of Darjeeling, West Bengal, and 24-year-old Prakash, a resident of Nepal. A loud explosion was heard before the fi…
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