Fire at Bhubaneswar Engineering College Contained After Mass Evacuation
Securing the college premises, Fire and Emergency Services teams have begun probing how the blaze began.
Overview
- The fire erupted in the second-floor auditorium of a private engineering college in Bhubaneswar’s Jagamara area during a training session.
- Odisha’s Fire and Emergency Services department responded within minutes, evacuating approximately 60 to 65 students and staff from the multi-storey building.
- Ten ambulances transported those who suffered minor injuries to nearby hospitals for assessment and treatment.
- Officials confirmed the blaze was fully contained and no fatalities were reported.
- Officials say the fire’s origin remains unclear; investigators are working to identify its cause.