According to reports, a massive fire that broke out in a hotel near the Patna junction railway station on Thursday resulted in at least six deaths and over thirty injuries. Following a primary investigation, the police determined that the fire was most likely caused by a cylinder blast.
According to Shobha Ohatkar, DG, Home Guard and Fire Services, “We have done a fire audit of more than 16,000 hotels and it is still underway. They are given specific instructions in the fire audit. Some follow and others tend not to follow the instructions.. this is due to negligence. Prima facie, it appears fire broke due to a cylinder blast.”
VIDEO | Fire breaks out in a building near railway station in #Patna, Bihar. Few people feared trapped in the building. Rescue efforts underway. More details are awaited.
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— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) April 25, 2024
According to Senior Superintendent of Police, Rajeev Mishra, more than 20 people have been rescued by fire-fighters from the building situated in a crowded locality.
“Three people have died in the fire. Their identities are yet to be ascertained. Those with injuries are being rushed to hospital,” Mishra told earlier.
DIG (Fire), Mrityunjay Kumar Chaudhary, who had rushed to the spot, told reporters, “We have brought the blaze, about which information was received around 11 am, under control. The cause will be ascertained through a proper investigation, and appropriate action will follow”.
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