A newly opened hotel near Sompura Circle on NICE road was gutted due to a suspected short circuit on Thursday. The fire broke out this afternoon at “Shuddha Tindi”, situated on Sompura circle on NICE road. The hotel had commenced operations only last month. The blaze is suspected to have been triggered by a short circuit in an idli steamer, which quickly escalated and engulfed the entire premises within minutes. Published – April 17, 2026 01:54 am IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation In a first, K-RERA orders BDA to pay ₹56.03 lakh compensation to NPKL site owner over delay in providing basic amenities After BTP, traffic warden team to be launched to ease congestion in Tumakuru