A serious fire incident occurred at a bar and restaurant in Madhapur.

Hyderabad: A major fire began around 4am on Saturday at a bar and restaurant located at the Satva Elixir building on the fifth floor in Rayadurgam Knowledge City, Madhapur. It caused unrest since black thick smoke filled the neighbouring area after the explosion.

Hyderabad: Fire breaks out at a bar and restaurant in Madhapur.

A huge fire tragedy was reported on Saturday morning where fire erupted at the bar cum restaurant situated on the fifth floor of the Satva Elixir of Rayadurgam Knowledge City in Madhapur. The incident, reported around 3:Around 30 AM it brought the room full of thick black smoke and everyone panicked in the surrounding area.

Possible Causes of the Fire
It is believed that maybe due to an electrical short circuit or a mishap with something related to the kitchen although the exact cause cannot be identified. Some sources name that cylinders of gas in the kitchen made the situation worse, several explosions occurred that deepened the fire.

Efforts to Control the Fire
Employees first tried to put out the fire with two extinguishers but it was too strong. Fire department teams quickly got to the scene they formulated efforts to put out the fire and to avoid it extend to the other floors and neighboring structures.

Impact on Nearby Businesses
Smoke damages were observed from the fire which [cause partially destructions to the building especially on a fifth floor[ and has raised structural issues. To be safe, the authorities had to evacuate employees from other neighboring IT companies, many of which work in shifts. The quick response to the evacuation saved thousands of lives as no injuries or other loses were recorded.

Eyewitnesses reported hearing various booms and seeing fire coming through the windows on the upper floors. “That fire raged through this building so fast I thought they must have set it purposely.” As it was expected from the fire department, the damage was already done,” a witness said.

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Understanding that nothing is higher than the fire, the local police and officials of the fire department have initiated the investigation of the cause of the fire occurrence and its consequences. Initial indicative figures suggest the financial impact on the establishment will be significant. Government agencies have also sought to find out whether the building met the legal requirements on fire safety as well as whether it has measures for dealing with such disasters.

Safety Concerns Raised
This fire accident has made it very clear that the general public needs the management of fire safety measures in commercial buildings especially those housing restaurants, bar, and IT firms. People living and working in the area reportedly are concerned about the absence of ordinary checks and safety drills.

Official Response
The relief committees of the Telangana Fire Department and Madhapur Police have promised a detailed investigation. A senior fire department official said, “primary notices will be served on establishments not conforming to safety standards and requisite steps will be initiated to avoid such mishaps.”

Looking Ahead
In recent cases, the authorities have advised the business entities to scrutinize their fire standards as well as make relevant inspections to avoid such incidents. He added that further details of the investigation and its results will be reported as material becomes available.

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