Mangaluru, Nov 13: Eight fishing boats anchored on the river bank at Gangolli in Udupi district were gutted in a major fire on Monday morning, police said.

Sources said the cause of the fire was not immediately known. The fire that started from one boat soon spread to other boats that were anchored nearby.

Fire and rescue service personnel who arrived from Kundapur and Byndoor brought the fire under control. Mudpipe Cafe Fire in Bengaluru: Cylinder Blast Caused Blaze at Pub, Expert to Probe Reason Behind Explosion, Says Karnataka Cop (Watch Video).

Boats Catch Fire in Udupi

The coast guard personnel and police also cooperated in the rescue work, sources said.

Byndoor fire service personnel also rushed to the spot. Gangolli coast guard force and police also cooperated in the rescue operation. Karnataka Fire Video: Massive Blaze Engulfs Furniture Showroom in Bengaluru’s Outer Ring Road, No Injuries or Casualties Reported.

The loss due to the fire is estimated to run into several lakhs of rupees, the sources said.