Six girls were hospitalised early Sunday morning after falling unconscious after an AC blast caused by a short circuit led to huge smoke at a hostel in the Alwal police station limits in Medchal-Malkajgiri district, a fire official said.
According to officials at the spot, around 90 per cent of the fire has been controlled. However, it may take another one to two hours to fully bring the situation under control, as cooling operations are still in progress.
According to the police, smoke was first noticed coming out of the vehicle, after which it caught fire. Rahul Sharma Gyanchand, a resident of Hastinapur village in Meerut district, was driving the car. He managed to get out of the vehicle safely before the fire spread further.
According to initial reports, residents in the vicinity rushed to the scene and attempted to douse the flames with hoses and other available equipment before emergency services arrived. Thick smoke billowed from the building, drawing a large crowd.
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