300 vehicles gutted as fire breaks out at Aero India 2019 parking area

Almost 300 vehicles were gutted in a fire, which broke out at the Parking area number 5 of the Aero India venue at Yelahanka Air Force Station. No casualties have been reported so far.

Almost 300 vehicles were gutted in a fire, which broke out at the Parking area number 5 of the Aero India venue at Yelahanka Air Force Station. No casualties have been reported so far. (Photo | Pandarinath B/ EPS) 

The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has ordered a Court of Inquiry to investigate the incident. It has also requested authorities concerned to open a special cell for insurance claims of the victims. (Photo | Shriram BN/ EPS)

Forty fire tenders were rushed to douse the flames, however, owing to dry grass the fire spread immediately in the summer heat. (Photo | Video grab)

The fire was being battled by the fire and emergency services as the base went on high alert in the middle of the air show. (Photo | Shriram BN/ EPS)

Police suspect that someone could have started the fire with a stray lit cigarette butt. (Photo | Shriram BN/ EPS)

The incident occurred around 12.30pm on Saturday and the flying display was stopped midway. (Photo | Shriram BN/ EPS)

Three fire tenders on standby at the Aero show premises rushed to douse the fire and since it was dry grass the fire spread immediately due to summer heat. (Photo | Video grab)