A major fire was averted at the Utkal University campus Vani Vinhar on Wednesday due to a timely intervention of fire brigade teams.
The mishap took place at the Integrated Master of Computer Application (IMCA) Department at around 12.25 pm when classes were going on in the building.
The fire broke out at the main electric connection point; and within minutes, it engulfed much of the entire building crating panic and forcing the teachers and the students out of their classes.
Before the fire spread to the entire building, a fire engine was rushed to the spot and the flames were doused. Till the fire tender brought the situation under control, infrastructure facilities of the department worth lakhs of rupees had been reduced to ashes.
While the exact cause of the fire was yet to be ascertained, details on the incident were awaited.
“No one is injured in the incident, but it’s really a sad incident. We will take steps so that nothing like will happen in future,” said University PG Council Chairman RK Bal.
Demanding repair of the electric equipments, the irate students staged a demonstration in front of the Vice-Chancellor’s office.