Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): A massive fire broke out in Satpura Bhawan in Bhopal on Monday evening. Building's third and fourth floors were gutted. Initially, fire broke out on the third floor of the building and within minutes it spread up to the sixth floor, housing different government offices. Hundreds of employees had to be evacuated immediately though no human loss was reported.
Probe panel constituted
Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has formed a probe committee to ascertain reasons for the fire incident at Satpura Bhawan. Additional Chief Secretary, Home, Rajesh Rajora,Principal Secretary, Urban department, Neeraj Mandloi Principal Secretary, PWD, Sukhveer Singh and ADG,fire, will be members of the committee.
Houses Govt offices
Satpura Bhawan houses government offices. The first floor is used by the Ayush Department. The second floor has offices of the Higher Education Department and other departments. The third floor had the office of Tribal Development Commissioner Office. The fourth, fifth and sixth floors are used by the Health Directorate.
Fire rages on 6th floor
Bhopal Municipal Corporation Fire Officer Sajid Khan said that a short circuit on the third floor of the building led to a fire incident.Till the filing of the report, firefighters were trying hard to control the fire. The fire broke out around 4 pm and is still continuing on the sixth floor of the building. The fire was controlled on the 3rd, 4th and 5th floor.
CM talks to Shah, Rajnath, PM
CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan spoke to defence Minister Rajnath Singh and home minister Amit Shah and sought army help to control fire at Satpura Bhawan. AN 32 and helicopter M 15 to reach Bhopal soon. He also spoke to Prime Minister Narendra Modi
