8 Dead In Fire At Hyderabad Scooter Recharge Unit, People Jump Out Of Windows To Escape

HYDERABAD,SEPT. 13: With the death toll increasing to eight including women, two are pronounced critical injured at the fire accident that took place in Ruby Hotel on late Monday.

Police and fire tenders still continuing to clean up the spot, identified victims from the spot are said to be belonging to Delhi, Chennai, Bihar including Andhra Pradesh.

Dead bodies of the victims are currently placed in Gandhi Hospital for postmortem and the respective families were informed.

Initial investigation revealed that one of the bikes or generator possibly exploded. Locals along with police and fire departments worked hand in hand to rescue the inmates that were stuck in the hotel.

At the time of the accident, there were 25 occupants in the hotel, which is located close to the Passport Office.

Most of the victims were asphyxiated.

The death toll is likely to increase, official sources said. Hyderabad Police Commissioner CV Anand said it was suspected that either an e-bike or a generator placed in the Ruby Motors showroom exploded leading to the fire.

The flames leapt up the staircase and soon engulfed the cellar, ground, first and second floors of the building. More than the fire, it was the smoke that suffocated the inmates.