Mysore/Mysuru: A major fire broke out in the production and storage area of South India Paper Mill at Nanjangud in the early hours of today, causing the destruction of paper and other products worth crores of rupees. The fire was detected around 4 am when thick smoke emerged from the enclosures where numerous finished paper reams were stored.
Initial cause of the incident is suspected to be a short circuit. The South India Paper Mill factory, a 57-year-old enterprise located in Thandavapura Industrial Area of Nanjangud taluk in Mysuru, is primarily involved in manufacturing of paper, paperboard, cartons and power generation.
