Bengaluru, April 29: A fire erupted near the old Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) airport in the city a few hours back. According to the latest ANI update, the fire has been contained by dry chemical fire extinguishers. There is no damage to any property and no reports of any casualty due to the fire.

According to an ANI update, the incident happened after the magnesium scrap stockpile caught flames. Eight fire tenders rushed to the spot and there have been no reports of any casualties so far. DCP Whitefield has confirmed that the entire area has been cordoned off and all precautionary efforts are being taken.

Earlier this month, a fire broke out at the airport in Maharashtra's Solapur city. No casualty was reported in the incident too. Reportedly, there was a lot of dry grass around the airport due to which it spread quickly. Fire Breaks Out At Solapur Airport in Maharashtra, No Casualty Reported.

The fire at HAL's forge & foundry division in Bengaluru has now been contained by dry chemical fire extinguishers. There is no damage to any property and no casualty reported due to the fire: Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL)

Check ANI tweet about the fire:

Last year, three firemen sustained burn injuries in a fire that broke out at the HAL located at Sunabeda in Koraput district today. The fire had broken out in the testing house while testing an aircraft engine was undergoing. The firemen immediately rushed to the spot and tried to douse the flames.

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