Haj Bhavan fire: Zameer vows probe will be conducted

NT Correspondent

Bengaluru: Housing and Minority Welfare Minister Zameer Ahmed Khan on Sunday visited the Haj Bhavan where a fire had broken out a day prior and promised that an investigation would be ordered into the incident.

The minister also held discussion with the officials.

“An inquiry would be held into the mishap. The damaged auditorium and library would be repaired after discussing it with the chief minister. The work would begin soon,” Zameer told mediapersons Department Director Jilani Mokashi and Chief Executive Officer Sarfraz Khan, among others, were also present.

A fire had broken out at the Haj Bhavan, which is located in Thanisandra near Yelahanka at around 5 pm on Saturday.

Early estimates put the losses at Rs 2 crores. There have been no deaths or injuries as a result of the accident.