A major tragedy was narrowly averted in Bengaluru's Nandini Layout when around 50 young women escaped a raging fire by jumping from their paying guest (PG) accommodation building to safety.
Fire Incident Details
The fire broke out in the Blue Leaf Signages godown in Annamma Circle, opposite Kanteerava Studio, around 12:20 am on Sunday midnight. LED boards and materials stored in the godown were gutted in the fire. The flames quickly spread to adjacent buildings, including a four-storey building that housed a ladies' PG accommodation, where nearly 50 women were staying.
Escape and Injuries
Within minutes, smoke engulfed the entire PG accommodation. With no time to wait and the exit blocked, the women climbed over the compound wall and jumped from the building to escape the flames. Fortunately, all of them survived, with only minor injuries reported due to the jump.
Damage and Investigation
The fire also damaged a couple of vehicles parked on the roadside before fire and emergency services doused the flames in about four hours. Adjacent buildings' windows shattered, and walls cracked in the incident. Nandini Layout police have taken up the case of the fire accident and are investigating.
