A huge fire broke out in Ameerpet Maitrivan in Hyderabad. A sudden fire broke out in a commercial complex due to a slight negligence, causing a loss of property worth lakhs of rupees. The accident occurred around 11:30 am. According to the details of the locals and the victims, a very hot and thick smoke came from the ‘Harsha Mess’ at the back of the shopping complex. Due to the heat, the fire quickly spread to the second floor of the adjacent shopping complex. The fire engulfed the entire complex in no time as there were combustible materials inside.
Loss of property in lakhs..
KSR Fashion Mall, a helmet showroom, a hardware shop and other small shops adjacent to the complex were completely gutted in this fierce fire. As all the stock in the shops was gutted by the fire, the traders suffered a loss of property worth lakhs of rupees. The victims were moved to tears as the shops were burning in front of their eyes.
Firefighters responded in time
Firefighters reached the spot immediately after receiving the information about the accident. About six fire engines reached the spot and worked hard for more than an hour to bring the fire under control. However, as the fire spread to the interior of the building, it became difficult to put out conventional methods. With this, the personnel who entered the field went up with the help of state-of-the-art ‘Sky Lift’ and controlled the fire. Even though the fire has subsided, thick white smoke is rising in the air due to the burning of clothes and plastic items inside. Due to this, the surrounding people were a bit suffocated.
A missed fatality
In spite of such a big accident.. it must be said that luck is good in a way. There were no customers in the shops at the time of the accident and no casualties were reported. Everyone gasped. Similar to the recent accident in Ameerpet Maitrivan, the local residents are angry that the building managers have not followed the minimum fire safety standards. The fire could not be stopped earlier due to the lack of proper fire safety equipment in the building and the authorities are demanding strict action against violations of such rules.
