Kundapur, Dec 02, 2018: Vast expanse of cashew plantation was destroyed in a major fire that broke out at Movady adjacent to the National Highway 66 close by Trasi village on January 1, Monday.
The fire which was first noticed in the plantation close by the Gangolli police station spread to nearby areas in no time due to the strong breeze.
Several locals rushed to the spot and the fire tender vehicles too arrived and managed to control the fire after a struggle for more than one hour.
Local officials including Taluk Panchayat Executive Officer Kiran Fadnekar and officials of the Cashew Development Corporation visited the spot.