Staff Correspondent 
A fire broke out at a footbridge in Kakoli area of the capital late Sunday night (September 27).
The fire started at around 2am. After receiving the report, two units of the Fire Service and Civil Defence rushed to the scene and brought the blaze under control at around 2:30am.
The Fire Service said the exact cause of the fire could not be determined immediately. However, it initially suspected that an electrical short circuit may have caused the blaze.
A section of the footbridge was severely damaged in the fire. Commuters are facing difficulties as the damaged portion has not yet been cleared.
