A 26-year-old lady was killed in a large fireplace which broke out at an electrical automobile showroom in North Bengaluru on Tuesday, a day earlier than her birthday on Wednesday.
The deceased has been recognized as Priya, an accountant who labored at My EV Retailer for 3 years. Priya, a resident of Okalipuram, reportedly sought refuge in a small cabin as the hearth unfold, however she was unable to flee, the police stated.
The fireplace started close to Navrang Bar Junction on Dr Raj Kumar Highway, and the management room acquired an alert at 5.36 pm. Firefighters deployed three tenders to battle the blaze till Priya’s physique was recovered from the particles round 6.40 pm.
Priya’s father Arumugam stated the proprietor of the EV showroom didn’t contact them. “It was her birthday on November 20. She left residence after breakfast and was anticipated again by 7 pm. She wished to purchase new garments for her birthday. I rushed right here after a pal knowledgeable me,” he stated.
Preliminary investigations recommend a brief circuit triggered the hearth, inflicting batteries to blow up and the blaze to unfold quickly. Of the six individuals who managed to flee, one suffered minor burns, whereas others had been handled for respiratory difficulties attributable to smoke inhalation.
The fireplace additionally destroyed greater than 20 EVs contained in the showroom.
Bengaluru fireplace division officers stated their preliminary investigation revealed insufficient security measures, together with the absence of fireplace extinguishers. A case of demise attributable to negligence has been registered on the Rajajinagar police station.
Whereas Saidulu Adavath, Deputy Commissioner of Police (North), inspected the positioning, authorities stated they’re probing the incident.
