Sirsi: A massive fire broke out at a farmhouse at Karadikai near Sirsi on Tuesday. The arecanut farm belongs to Savitri Hegde. Areca trees in two acres were damaged in the incident. The owner suffered a lose of lakhs of rupees. The villagers rushed to the spot and doused the flames. Revenue officials from Sirsi visited the spot. The reason for the fire is yet to be ascertained. A case has been registered at the Sirsi rural police station.