Fire Breaks Out At Girls' Hostel Near Bhanwarkuan Square In Indore, 96 Students Evacuated Safely
Indore (Madhya Pradesh): A fire broke out at the Vishalakshi Girls' Hostel building near Bhanwarkuan Square on Saturday evening, triggering panic among students. Around 96 students were present in the building at the time of the incident. However, all of them were safely evacuated through the rear exit, averting a major tragedy. Fire brigade and police teams rushed to the scene after receiving…
A fire erupted at the Vishalakshi Girls Hostel near Bhanwarkuan Square in Indore on Saturday evening, causing alarm among the 96 students residing there. Fortunately, all students were successfully evacuated via the rear exit, preventing a potential catastrophe. Firefighters and police arrived at the scene promptly following notification.
Preliminary investigations suggest the fire started in an advertising signboard on the open gallery area adjacent to the fourth-floor balcony. The flames rapidly rose from the signboard, inducing panic among the building's occupants. The hostel comprises two floors dedicated to coaching classes, with the remaining two floors serving as accommodation for female students.
A washing machine, positioned nearby and with clothes drying nearby, also ignited and was entirely consumed by the fire. As the flames engulfed the gallery area, students swiftly evacuated the building using the rear passage. Sub-Inspector Santosh Kumar Dubey of the Fire Brigade confirmed that they received the distress call at 7:01 PM, prompting a rapid response team to the location.
Firefighters initially doused the flames using water from outside, then entered the building once the fire's intensity diminished to fully extinguish the flames on the fourth floor. Approximately 4,000 liters of water were employed to control the blaze and prevent further spread. Fortunately, no casualties or injuries were reported during the incident, though it undoubtedly instilled significant panic among students and residents in the vicinity.
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