A major fire broke out at third floor of the Balaji Towers in MP Nagar Zone 2 on Tuesday at a share trading company office and engulfed more than four offices on the same floor.
The fire which broke out at around 8 am at Karvy stock broking firm soon spread to the adjacent offices rapidly and after a security guard and locals spotted fire brigade and police were informed. More than half a dozen fire tender vehicles were pressed into service and it took three hours of hard efforts by a dozen fire tenders to pacify the fire. However, no one was injured and no casualties were reported in the mishap as the fire took place at non-working hours.
Fire brigade official said that it was a short circuit borne fire which was controlled within an hour but the fire damaged the office completely and the adjacent offices were damaged badly. In the fire office equipments and furniture worth lakhs of rupees were gutted in fire. An estimated loss of Rs 80 lakh has been incurred in the fire. The offices which were damaged in the fire were Karvy where the fire started, Tata management, 84 star and Monasaca capital investment group.
During the rescue fire tenders switched off the power supply for safety and security of the building and occupants of the building.
Hydraulic machine was sent from Pul Bodga fire brigade station and two fire tender vehicles were sent from Fatehgarh fire brigade station while one each from Mata Mandir and ISBT.