Coimbatore: A minor fire broke out in a tea shop at Ukkadam bus stand owing to cooking gas leakage. The fire tenders which rushed to the spot battled with the flames for over 30 minutes before putting out the fire.
Coimbatore: A minor fire broke out in a tea shop at Ukkadam bus stand owing to cooking gas leakage.

The fire tenders which rushed to the spot battled with the flames for over 30 minutes before putting out the fire.

There are several tea shops in Ukkadam bus stand, including Aavin tea shop. The tea shop is owned by Mohammed Ubaiz. Even as the fire broke out during the busy hour, the Ukkadam police informed the Fire and rescue services.

Ukkadam a busy bus terminus in the city is a transit point for passengers coming from Pollachi and Kerala. The fire accident caused a flutter in the area.