Nanjangud:  A passenger vehicle (Tata Ace) was partially gutted in the fire caused by short circuit at Hullahalli Circle yesterday afternoon.

The Tata Ace (KA-45 3662) belonged to Umesh, a resident of Ashokapuram, who had bought the vehicle through bank loan and was ferrying passengers to various places in the  taluk for a living.

Yesterday afternoon, when Umesh parked the vehicle at Hullahalli Circle, fire was noticed from the battery reportedly due to short circuit and soon a portion of the vehicle caught fire.

The public immediately informed the Fire Brigade Station and the Fire personnel, who rushed to the spot, managed to douse the fire and prevented it from spreading further. But the vehicle was partially gutted in the fire.

Nanjangud Traffic Police have registered a case in this regard.