Bengaluru Engineer Dies in Flat Fire: Mystery Deepens

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News18•05-01-2026, 23:01
Bengaluru Engineer Dies in Flat Fire: Mystery Deepens
- •Sharmila, a 34-year-old software engineer, died of suffocation after a fire broke out in her rented flat in Subramanya Layout, Bengaluru.
- •The incident occurred around 10:30 PM; landlord Vijayendra alerted Ramamurthy Nagar police and fire services.
- •Firefighters found Sharmila unconscious in the smoke-filled flat; she was declared dead at a nearby hospital.
- •Police speculate she was trapped by intense smoke, possibly from a fire starting in a friend's room.
- •FSL has inspected the scene, and Ramamurthy Nagar police registered a case of unnatural death, investigating the cause.
Why It Matters: 34-year-old engineer Sharmila died in a Bengaluru flat fire; police are investigating the mysterious circumstances.
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