Massive FIREbreaks out at hotel storeroom; property worth lakhs GUTTED

 

 

 

A MAJOR fire erupted in the store room of a hotel, located in the Bhadbhada area opposite SairSapata, on Monday morning. The blaze, which spread rapidly, reduced tent material, linens, and upholstery stored in the room to ashes. The incident triggered panic within the hotel premises as thick plumes of smoke were visible from the Bhadbhada Bridge. According to eyewitnesses and hotel staff, the fire started around a generator unit located in the front section of the hotel compound. A suspected short circuit in the generator ignited nearby combustible materials, including decorative tent supplies and bedsheets

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Within minutes, the flames rose nearly 10 feet high, engulfing the entire storage structure. Fire tenders from Mata Mandir and neighbouring fire stations were immediately dispatched to the scene. Municipal corporation officials and local police also arrived to co-ordinate the rescue efforts. Firefighters, supported by the hotel’s internal safety team, battled the blaze for nearly 90 minutes to ensure the fire did not spread to the primary hotel building, which was situated approximately 50 meters away.

 

At the time of the incident, several guests were staying at the hotel. However, due to the distance between the store room and the main residential wings, no casualties or injuries were reporte. “The situation was brought under control before it could escalate. The safety of our guests remained our top priority,” stated an official involved in the operation. While the fire did not cause structural damage to the main hotel, the loss of inventor is estimated to be in the lakhs. Police have registered a case and are investigating the exact cause of the short circuit and checking if all fire safety protocols were functional at the site.