UP: Fire breaks out at hotel in Prayagraj's Civil Lines; no injuries reported
Prayagraj, May 18
A fire broke out at a hotel in the Civil Lines area of Prayagraj on Monday. Fire tenders were rushed to the spot, and efforts to douse the flames are currently underway.
According to Prayagraj City DCP Manish Shandilya, no injuries have been reported in the incident so far.
"Information was received about a fire that broke out at a hotel in Civil Lines. No injury has been reported. The police are trying to control the crowd here, and the rescue operations are underway," DCP Shandilya said.
He further added that the situation is being brought under control.
"The fire is almost under control. Over five fire tenders are present on the scene," the DCP said.
Further details are awaited.
— ANI
Reader Comments
Fire broke out in a hotel in Prayagraj's Civil Lines. Thankfully, quick action by fire tenders and police controlled the situation. No injuries, which is a huge relief. But building safety standards in India need serious improvement. Every time such incidents happen, we know we got lucky, not prepared. 🏨🔥
Civil Lines is such a busy area, I'm surprised it didn't spread more. Hats off to the fire brigade and DCP for quick action. But honestly, hotels and commercial buildings should have better fire safety measures. Hope they investigate the cause properly. No injuries is the only silver lining here. 🔥😊
This could have been much worse if it was at night or peak hours. The response team deserves credit for containing it. But as an outsider, I always see news like this and wonder—why aren't sprinklers and fire alarms mandatory in all hotels? India's safety laws need upgrading, fast.
DCP sahab ka response dekh ke bahut achha laga. 5 fire tenders- that's impressive! Bas logon ko crowd na karna chahiye, police ko kaam karne do. Prayagraj mein aise incidents kam hote hain, lekin safety measures pe focus hona chahiye. Jai Mata Di! 🙏✨
Civil Lines ka area hai, hotel mein aag lag gaya? Koi zakhmi nahi hai, yeh Allah ka shukar hai. Lekin yeh toh negligence ka mamla hai. Fire extinguisher, emergency exits, aur regular
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