Fire in Bangalore high rise, no casualties

BANGALORE - A fire broke out Monday afternoon on the terrace of a five-storey Gold Towers in Residence Road in the heart of Bangalore, destroying a temporary shed, a police official said.

\”The fire occurred between 1.45-2 p.m. in the shed on the roof of Gold Towers. No casualties have been reported so far. The fire has been brought under control,\” Deputy Commissioner of Police G. Ramesh told reporters.

The fire brigade rushed five fire engines to douse the flames on a hot and humid afternoon.

\”The cause of the fire is being investigated,\” Ramesh