
Hyderabad: A fire broke out at a commercial building in Shaikpet, originating at a branch of Aakash Institute, a coaching centre, early on Friday, January 17, at approximately 5:20 am.
The fire accident occurred at Dukes Avenue in Shaikpet which consists of two cellars, ground plus four floors. The structure, located next to DMart, houses Reliance Trends on the ground and first floors, the coaching centre on the second and a fertility centre on the third, which was earlier reported as the possible source of the fire.
Apart from this, there are two offices on the fourth and fifth floor.
“Three persons were trapped on the second floor and fire fighters rescued them. The fire has been doused,” the DFO clarified, adding that the cause of the fire and the extent of property damage are yet to be determined.
The DFO said that the fire at a Hyderabad branch of the coaching centre engulfed furniture and electrical appliances including computers.
As the fire intensified, thick smoke engulfed the building, causing panic among local residents. Fire officials arrived promptly at the scene and began efforts to control the blaze. The firefighters broke windows to release smoke and improve ventilation within the building.
HYDRAA commissioner visits fire accident site
After the fire was doused at the coaching centre, Hyderabad Disaster Response and Assets Protection Agency (HYDRAA) commissioner AV Ranganath inspected the building. He sought the reason for the fire from the fire safety teams.
Following the inspection, Ranganath asked the owners of the building to set up a system to alert the building at the earliest. He then stressed the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI). “If there is a system for sending fire alarms to the DRF and fire departments, the accidents can be reduced to a great extent,” the HYDRAA commissioner added.