Mysore/Mysuru, Nov. 4 -- Loss estimated at Rs. 15 crore

A notebook manufacturing unit has been gutted in an accidental fire near Udbur, Jayapura Hobli in the taluk on Saturday.

On Saturday night, a fire broke out at M.M. Paper Industries belonging to M. Shanthilal and soon flames engulfed the industry destroying manufacturing equipment, raw materials, finished products and other things including a major portion of the manufacturing unit.

Jayapura Police, who rushed to the spot, informed Saraswathipuram, Bannimantap and Hebbal Fire Stations in Mysuru immediately, following which Fire and Emergency Services personnel, along with fire extinguishing vehicles reached the spot and managed to douse the fire in the night-long operation, thus p...