Seven killed in hotel fire in Maharashtra

The blaze erupted at around 3.30 AM in a shop on the premises of hotel Bindal, located on the busy Gorelal chowk at a prime location in the city, and soon spread in the building, they said. Seven persons died in the fire, Inspector General of Police, Gadchiroli Range, S T Bodakhe said. 

“Rescue work is underway and the fire brigade team is searching if any person is trapped inside the premises,” a fire officer said. Fire tenders were called from neighbouring Balaghat, Bhandara, Tumsar, Lanji and also from Adani Power Plant in Tirora to help douse the flames. 

There where nearly 15 guests staying in the hotel at the time of the mishap. One person sustained serious injuries after he jumped from the second floor of the hotel following the fire. He died on way to Nagpur hospital, police said. Two bodies were charred beyond recognition while four others were found dead in their hotel rooms, they said. 

On getting information, District Collector Abhimanyu Kale, Superintendent of Police Dilip Patil Bhujbal rushed to the site and supervised the rescue work.