Byndoor: Fire noticed near Areshiroor helipad moments after CM’s arrival

Mangalore Today News Network

Byndoor, April 13, 2023: Tense situation prevailed at the Areshiroor helipad near Byndoor on April 13, Thursday after fire was noticed nearby, moments after Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai’s helicopter arrived there and the CM’s vehicle and other escort vehicles left the place.

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Sources said, a smoke candle used to guide Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai’s helicopter to land at a temporary open field in Udupi caused a minor fire in the area, a video from the site showed. Mr Bommai was in the area as part of his visit to Kollur Mookambika temple.

The smoke candle reportedly fell on the ground due to the pressure from the rotors, officials said, adding that the fire spread on the grass around 300 metres from where the helicopter landed.

The situation was quickly brought under control by the fire brigade. There was no technical snag in the chopper, the official added. A smoke candle is often used during emergency situations for landing and take off for helicopter on temporary open flat fields.

Mr Bommai, accompanied by his wife, continued with their trip to the Kollur temple and offered pooja.

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