Patna: A major fire broke out late Sunday night at the Mayfair Hotel located in the Dakbungla area under Kotwali police station limits in Patna. The fire, which reportedly started in the hotel’s meter room, was brought under control after a two-hour-long operation by the fire brigade.
At the time of the incident, around 25 to 30 people were present inside the hotel. Of these, 15 people who were trapped were successfully rescued by emergency teams. Five individuals were injured in the chaos and have been admitted to Patna Medical College and Hospital (PMCH). One of them sustained a serious back injury after jumping from a hotel window in a desperate attempt to escape the blaze.
Speaking to reporters, Kotwali Law and Order DSP Krishna Murari Prasad said, “Five injured persons have been shifted to PMCH. One of them has suffered a severe spinal injury after jumping from the upper floor. Thankfully, there have been no fatalities. The situation is now under control.”
Three guests reportedly jumped from the windows of their rooms upon seeing the flames, but all are safe, authorities confirmed. The heavy rain at the time of the fire incident posed additional challenges to the rescue operation.
The fire was first noticed by a Kotwali police patrol vehicle passing by the hotel. The officer immediately alerted the fire department and Kotwali Inspector Rajan Kumar, prompting a swift response. Fire tenders, along with senior officials including District Fire Officer Manoj Nat, Sub-Divisional Fire Officer Ajit Kumar, Patrol Officer Jyoti Basu, and DSP Prasad, led the rescue and fire control efforts.
District Fire Officer Manoj Nat said, “The fire was intense enough to necessitate evacuation of the adjacent buildings. It took about two hours to douse the flames completely. We are still investigating the exact cause of the fire.”
Hotel staff member Navnath Mishra stated that the fire appeared to have started in the building’s meter room. “There are 15 rooms in the hotel. When the fire broke out, about 10 to 15 people were trapped, but all have now been rescued. Panic spread as the flames came from the front of the building, forcing some people to jump from the windows,” he said.
While the fire has been contained, officials are continuing their investigation into the cause. No deaths have been reported so far.
