Bhubaneswar: A major fire broke out at a private engineering college in the Jagamara area of Bhubaneswar on Friday, prompting a swift response from fire and emergency services that successfully rescued over 65 people, including several students. Fortunately, no casualties have been reported.
According to officials, the incident occurred during a training session at the college when a fire erupted in the building’s auditorium located on the second floor.
65 Students Rescued, Fire Brought Under Control At ITER
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A fire broke out in the auditorium of SOA's ITER campus in Jagamara area of Bhubaneswar. There was a fire in the second floor, which has been brought under control.
Senior officials of Odisha Fire Dept when contacted… pic.twitter.com/b4Q5shJFGp
Quick Response, Lives Saved
Senior fire officer Ramesh Chandra Majhi confirmed that the department had rescued around 60 people and transported them to a nearby hospital for precautionary checkups. Another official stated that 10 ambulances were deployed to assist with the evacuation and medical support.
“Some people sustained minor injuries, and the fire has now been brought under control,” the official said.
The Odisha Fire and Emergency Services Department also confirmed the rescue operation via an official statement on X (formerly Twitter), saying:
“A fire broke out in the auditorium of a private college in Jagamara area of Bhubaneswar. There was a fire on the second floor, which has been brought under control. Fire and Emergency Services department responded swiftly and rescued around 65 students from the third floor.”
Authorities said that the exact cause of the fire remains unknown and is currently under investigation. Preliminary reports suggest it could have been triggered by an electrical short circuit, but confirmation is pending a thorough examination.
Local police and fire officials are continuing their assessment of the situation and ensuring the building is fully secure before allowing normal operations to resume.
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