Fire breaks out after decorated chariot comes in contact with an electric wire during procession; four injured.
The Gauri-Ganesha immersion procession in Virajpet was disrupted by an accident after a decorated chariot came into contact with an overhead electric wire, causing a fire.
Four people were injured in the incident. One of the injured, Basavaraju, is said to be in a serious condition and has been shifted to a hospital in Mysuru.
Two other injured persons, who are from Hubballi-Dharwad, have been admitted to the MadikeriDistrictHospital.
Virajpet MLA A.S. Ponnanna and District Superintendent of Police Bindu Mani visited the hospital and enquired about the condition of the injured.
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