Mysuru, June 16 -- Short circuit suspected, customers run for safety

In a major fire accident at a restaurant in Dattagalli yesterday afternoon, two persons were charred to death, while six others sustained burn injuries and other wounds. The cause of the fire is suspected to be a short circuit.

The deceased have been identified as Saahin (26) of Darjeeling in West Bengal and Prakash (24) of Nepal. Both were working as cooks at 'Maara Restobar,' a rooftop restaurant operating on the first and second floors of the building, which also houses a liquor outlet on the ground floor.

The injured have been identified as Preetham Puneeth, 40, a small-time film actor and owner of the restaurant; Avinash, 25, the General Manager; staff members Ma...