8 people dead, several jumped off to save themselves after fire at Telangana e-bike showroom

At least eight people died after a fire broke out in an e-bike showroom, which spread to a lodge on the upper floor in Telangana's Secunderabad.Fire broke out in an e-bike showroom in Secunderabad on Monday night killing six people (Photo: Representational)NEWS
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8 people dead, several jumped off to save themselves after fire at Telangana e-bike showroom
At least eight people died after a fire broke out in an e-bike showroom, which spread to a lodge on the upper floor in Telangana's Secunderabad.
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Abdul Basheer
Secunderabad
September 13, 2022UPDATED: September 13, 2022 09:15 IST

Fire broke out in an e-bike showroom in Secunderabad on Monday night killing six people (Photo: Representational)

HIGHLIGHTS
Fire broke out in an e-bike showroom in Secunderabad which spread to upper floors
Six people were killed in the fire mishap
Police said the fire broke out due to short circuit
At least eight people, including a woman, were killed after a major fire broke out at an electric showroom at Secunderabad on Monday night, police said.The fire broke out at 10 pm and spread to a lodge and a restaurant in above four floors of a building located near the passport office.

The hotel staff and guests noticed the fire and smoke emanating and alerted the fire department. Fire tenders rushed to the spot to douse the flames.

According to police, a preliminary investigation revealed that the electric scooters were being charged on the ground floor, which may have led to a short circuit or fire. Around 24 people were trapped inside, out of which six died and others were rescued and most of the victims belonged to other states.

"Six dead after a fire broke out at a hotel in Secunderabad. Fire broke out in an electric scooter recharging unit on the ground floor, smoke from which overpowered the people staying on 1st and 2nd floors. Remaining people jumped from the building and were rescued by locals. They were rushed to the hospital, fire tenders on the spot," Hyderabad Commissioner CV Anand told ANI.