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Banjara Hills cellar fire, no injuries, short circuit suspected
A fire broke out in the cellar of a G+6 building on Road No. 11 in Banjara Hills, Hyderabad, opposite CARE Hospital, early Saturday. Nearly a dozen residents were rescued, and officials…
The Story in Brief
A fire broke out in the cellar of a G+6 building on Road No. 11 in Banjara Hills, Hyderabad, opposite CARE Hospital, early Saturday. Nearly a dozen residents were rescued, and officials reported no injuries or casualties. The Times of India says the fire department received the alert around 6:30 am and dispatched six fire tenders and about 50 firefighters.
The cellar housed a liquor shop godown and parking area. District fire officer T Venkanna said a short circuit is suspected, but the exact cause is under investigation. Around 100 liquor bottles, half filled, and scrap material were stored there. Seven to eight two-wheelers were parked, including two electric vehicles that were completely damaged. The operation lasted nearly six hours; property damage is being assessed.
The Indian Opinion
Some may seize on the two damaged electric vehicles to stoke EV fire fears, but the fire department says a short circuit was the likely cause and that stored alcohol helped the blaze spread. The swift rescue of a dozen people without injury shows competent emergency response. The real test will be whether the investigation pins the exact electrical fault and whether authorities enforce fire safety norms in commercial cellars of residential buildings.
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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