Massive fire kills 700 sheep, lambs in Karnataka’s Sindhanur

Mangalore Today News Network

Raichur, Mar 6, 2026: Around 700 sheep and lambs were burnt to death in an accidental fire that broke out at a sheep shed in Mukkunda village of Sindhanur taluk in Karnataka’s Raichur district in the early hours of Friday.

The shed belongs to Y. Hemalatha Madhusudan Rao, a resident of the village, who was rearing sheep and lambs as her source of livelihood.

According to reports, the fire broke out around 3 am on Friday and quickly spread across the shed.

Local residents rushed to the spot after noticing flames and thick smoke, but the intensity of the fire made rescue efforts difficult. They first alerted the Karatagi Fire Station and later informed the Sindhanur Fire Station. However, by the time fire tenders reached the spot, the blaze had already spread, making it challenging for fire personnel to bring it under control.

The incident has caused heavy financial loss to the owner, as the shed housed hundreds of sheep and lambs meant for breeding and commercial sale. Authorities are currently assessing the extent of the damage.

A case has been registered at the Sindhanur Fire Station in connection with the incident.