Govindaraja Swamy: Fire at Govindaraja Swamy Temple in Tirupati
Major fire at Govindaraja Swamy temple in Tirupati: No loss of life, property damage assessed
Major fire at Govindaraja Swamy temple in Tirupati: No loss of life, property damage assessed
A massive fire broke out near the Sri Govindaraja Swamy temple in Tirupati in the early hours of today, causing panic among the locals. People were shocked when the fire broke out suddenly while they were sleeping in the early hours of the morning. The accident occurred in two stores closest to the temple.Eyewitnesses said that the fire started in one store and spread to the neighboring store within moments. Moreover, the situation became more alarming as the fire also spread to the canopies set up in front of the temple for the convenience of devotees. As the flames shot into the sky, the entire area was filled with thick smoke. The locals trembled with fear after seeing this scene. The devotees and locals were extremely worried as the accident occurred near the temple. However, everyone breathed a sigh of relief as no lossof life occurred.
Fire-hit shops Timely fire control
As soon as the information was received, the fire brigade personnel were alerted and reached the spot. They worked hard to control the rapidly spreading fire. Only due to the timeliness and hard work of the fire brigade personnel, they were able to prevent the fire from spreading to the temple. After working for about an hour, the fire was completely brought under control. In this accident, the goods in the shops were completely burnt to ashes. Especially brass utensils, dolls, puja accessories and other household items were burnt in the fire. In the initial investigation conducted by the authorities, it was found that an electrical short circuit occurred in a shop.(Electrical short circuit)The accident was identified as a result of this. The dry weather and flammable materials, due to the summer season, caused the fire to spread rapidly. It seems that there was immense property damage in this accident. However, the full details of the extent of the property damage are yet to be known. Authorities are in the process of assessing the damage. Locals are urging people to take appropriate precautions to prevent such accidents from recurring. This incident has once again reminded them of the need to strengthen safety standards in the vicinity of temples.
