{
  "id": 325405,
  "title": "Scrap warehouse catches fire in RT Nagar",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/08/scrap-warehouse-catches-fire-in-rt-nagar",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-08T21:16:32.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/bangalore/scrap-warehouse-catches-fire-in-rt-nagar/article71318751.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A fire broke out at a scrap warehouse in R.T. Nagar, north Bengaluru, on Friday morning, causing damage to nearby properties. The incident occurred around 10.20 a.m., according to sources. A short circuit is suspected to have sparked the fire, though the exact cause remains unclear. Fire and Emergency Services dispatched three tenders, and it took over four hours to extinguish the blaze. A transformer located close to the site of the fire added to the tension, as did several parked vehicles nearby. The fire spread to an adjacent area with a large garbage blackspot, a known hazard in the locality. Long-time resident Keerthika stated that the blackspot was a result of legacy waste and accumulated soil and weeds.",
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}