A fire caused by improper solvent handling severely damaged multiple startups and key facilities at the Bengaluru Bio Incubation Center. Losses estimated between Rs 80 crore and Rs 110 crore.

According to government of Karnataka: “The fire broke out at the Galore Tx startup room in the second floor ESF07 lab due to improper management of solvent flammable solvent. All BBC startups were previously told to not store and use any large volume of inflammable chemicals in their lab, and a separate open storage area was provided for the same.”