Vijaya Bank branch catches fire; AC, computers gutted, none hurt

CHENNAI: A minor fire was reported at Vijaya Bank in Little Mount on Anna Salai on Thursday morning. No major loss was reported, but an air conditioner and a few computers were burnt, said the police. The branch staff opened the bank on Thursday as usual and found it engulfed in smoke. On information, Tamil Nadu Fire and Rescue Services (TNFRS) personnel from Saidapet, Guindy, Teynampet and Velachery rushed to the spot and doused the fire after an hour. They suspect that a short circuit sparked the fire. The Saidapet police are investigating the case.