Newskarnataka-Krishnarajapete
Krishnarajapete : An accidental fire gutted a sugarcane plantation spread over a two acre area at Ballekere village in Bookanakere Hobali if the taluk. The plantation belonged to progressive farmer Dinesh who has incurred losses to the tune of several lakhs of rupees due to the fire.
It was heartening to note that sugarcanes ready for harvesting, were gutted in the fire in the plantation located close by the Primary Health Centre in the village. The passersby who noticed the fire informed the fire service station. The fire service personnel led by KP Gururaj, Station Officer had to struggle for over an hour to douse the fire and prevent it from spreading to nearby farms.
A complaint has been lodged with the Tahsildar as well as the local police station. B Ahobalaiah, the Tahsildar, DP Dhanaraj, SI, Rajegowda, Gram Panchayat President, Yoganna, former president and others visited the spot.