Bangalore Development Minister K J George has announced Rs 5 lakh compensation to be given to the families of each of the victims who died in the fire at the Kalasipalya bar.
George visited the spot on Monday morning.
A fire broke out at Kailash bar and restaurant in the Kalasipalyam--KR Market area in the wee hours of Monday morning killing the five people inside.
The deceased have been identified as Swami (23), Prasad (20), and Mahesh (35), natives of Tumkur; Manjunath (45) and Keerthi (24) are the natives of Haasan and Mandya respectively.
Police are investigating the cause for the fire.
(Published 08 January 2018, 10:52 IST)
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