Hyderabad: A fire broke out at the famous Paradise Hotel in Secunderabad on Sunday, spreading panic among diners.
The fire started in the chimney of the hotel’s parcel section’s kitchen on the ground floor at around 11.30 am.
The management evacuated the entire building as thick smoke engulfed the area. Later, the fire services were informed, and a fire tender rushed to the spot.
The fire was extinguished in around half an hour by the fire tender.
Fire officials said that the loss was minimal as the fire was controlled before it spread. No casualties or injuries were reported in the incident.
Eyewitnesses said that thick smoke spread across MG Road, making it difficult for commuters to pass through the area. But as it was a Sunday there were very few vehicles on the road.
“The fire started in the hotel’s chimney, probably due to over heating and the presence of oil particles. The hotel management must not have cleaned it for a long time. Before the fire spread we managed to control it,” said a fire official from Secunderabad.
Though Ramgopalpet police officials visited the spot to inquire about the incident, no case has been booked.
Police said that since it was an unexpected, minor fire, the management of the hotel did not lodge a complaint.
Following the fire, the management was forced to close down the establishment for the day.
