8 Charred To Death, 13 Injured After Fire Breaks Out At Secunderabad Showroom

At least eight persons were charred to death and another 13 persons were injured, when a major fire that broke out in an electric bike showroom spread to a hotel located above it at Secunderabad late on Monday night, the police said.

“In all eight persons were killed. Some of them are charred to death in the hotel rooms and others succumbed to burns while trying to escape from the fire,” Hyderabad police commissioner C V Anand told reporters after midnight.

According to preliminary investigation, a short circuit is suspected to have caused the fire in the electric bike showroom, resulting in explosion of one vehicle after the other. The hotel staff and guests who noticed the fire and smoke and alerted the fire department.

The police said the fire broke out in the electric scooters showroom at around 9 pm and within no time, fire engulfed the entire showroom. Very soon, the fire and smoke spread to the Ruby Hotel located above the showroom, where at least 25 persons were staying.