Overview
- A rooftop restobar fire in Dattagalli killed two people and injured seven, and emergency responders treated the injured at local hospitals.
- Local officials said the venue had built a thatch-and-hay roof over a second-floor dining area that allowed the fire to spread rapidly.
- Urban Development Minister Yathindra Siddaramaiah inspected the site and reported the restobar was operating without the required liquor permission.
- The Excise Commissioner in Bengaluru ordered immediate suspension of five Mysuru Sub‑Division excise personnel for dereliction of duty and failing to detect the violations.
- The suspensions are an administrative step that could prompt wider safety checks and further investigation into licensing, inspection procedures, and possible criminal charges.