Nanjangud: An Automated Teller Machine (ATM), situated in front of Raman Boards near Nanjangud on the Mysuru-Nanjangud National Highway at Tandavapura caught fire yesterday.
The incident took place when fire suddenly started in the ATM kiosk of HDFC Bank due to a suspected short-circuit. Flames engulfed the ATM kiosk and even the machine was bellowing out smoke and flames. Bank officials said that the cash inside the ATM would be safe as there are many metal protective layers inside the machine to protect the cash from such accidents and fire.
