Eight individuals were killed in the blaze, according to officials, which started in the Ruby electric scooter dealership on the ground floor.
Digital Desk: A raging fire that started at an electric scooter showroom in Secunderabad, Telangana, spread to a hotel on the upper levels of the multi-story building late last night, killing eight people and injuring many more.
According to authorities, a fire started at the building's ground-floor electric scooter dealership and quickly spread to the Ruby Hotel's first and second floors, where at least 25 guests were staying.
The officials said that the majority of the fatalities seemed to be the result of asphyxiation brought on by the smoke.
As per officials, the Fire Department used crane ladders to rescue several individuals, and several locals also assisted in the rescue efforts. Videos also depict several individuals attempting to leap from hotel windows in an effort to escape the flames.
According to Hyderabad Police Commissioner CV Anand, the injured have been taken to the hospital for treatment, and the fire has been put out.
"Where the fire began, there were electric scooters parked. We don't know if it began as a result of overcharging and spread from there or if it originated somewhere else. "That still needs to be determined," Hyderabad deputy commissioner Chandana Deepti stated.
Authorities claim that when the fire started, the building's water sprinkler system was inoperable; this claim is currently under investigation.
A probe has been ordered, according to Telangana Home Minister Mohammad Mehmood Ali, to determine what started the fire.
"Fire brigade teams made every effort to free people from the lodge, but several of them perished as a result of the intense smoke. "We are looking into what caused the situation," he explained.
In a tweet, Prime Minister Narendra Modi declared compensation amounts of Rs. 2 lakh for each family member of a fatality and Rs. 50,000 for each injured.
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