5 seriously hurt as cylinders explode

Kothaguda: Five persons sustained serious injuries in a fire accident in Sha Ghouse Hotel on Friday afternoon when it was crowded with customers and staff. A woman is in a critical condition. The fire, which followed a loud sound, spread following an LPG cylinder explosion in the kitchen, where she was working.

The Fire Services personnel took prompt action in dousing the flames, which spread after another cylinder exploded. They averted a major mishap by removing four cylinders. District Fire Officer Sridhar Reddy stated that the blaze was caused by the hotel management’s callous attitude. He said it failed to take effective safety measures.