BHOPAL : A fire broke out at Hakeem Hotel situated in downtown New Market area on Sunday morning. On getting information two fire extinguishers rushed to the spot and brought the fire under control in half an hour averting a major incident.
Had the fire not been controlled timely a major accident could have happened as the area has many shops and hotels all around.
Jabir Hussain, owner of Hakeem Hotel, talking to Free Press, said that the fire had erupted in the kitchen of the hotel due to short circuit.
Soon the coal kept in the kitchen for tandoor caught fire and the hotel was engulfed in flames which raged vigorously. The deep freezer, oven, refrigerator and other electrical appliances kept in the kitchen were gutted. The hotel staff immediately informed the fire station and within minutes two fire extinguishers reached the spot and controlled the blazing flames. If the fire extinguishers had not reached on time a major incident might have happened.
