Secunderabad: Eight people were killed and several were injured when a fire broke out at an electric scooter showroom which spread to a hotel in Secunderabad late on Monday night.
The fire broke out at the charging unit of the electric scooter showroom on the ground floor of the building. Following this, people on the upper floors got trapped in smoke, Hyderabad police said.
Several fire tenders rushed to the spot to put the fire in control. Police reached the spot and evacuated people.
“The fire broke out in the electric scooter charging unit on the ground floor. Smoke overpowered the people staying on the first and second floors. The remaining people jumped from the building and were rescued by locals. They were rushed to the hospital. Fire tenders on the spot,” said Hyderabad Commissioner CV Anand.
Telangana Home Minister Mohd Mahmood Ali said a probe has been initiated.
“Very unfortunate incident. Fire brigade teams tried their best to rescue people from the lodge but due to heavy smoke, some people died. Some people were rescued from the lodge. We are probing how the incident happened,” the Minister said.
Meanwhile, Prime Minister Narendra Modi took to Twitter to offer his condolence and announced ex gratia of Rs 2 lakh to the kin of each deceased and Rs 50,000 to the injured.
Saddened by the loss of lives due to a fire in Secunderabad, Telangana. Condolences to the bereaved families. May the injured recover soon. Rs. 2 lakh from PMNRF would be paid to the next of kin of each deceased. Rs. 50,000 would be paid to the injured: PM @narendramodi
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) September 13, 2022