Hotel on NH-8 near Bharuch gutted, nobody hurt

SURAT: A major fire broke out at Hotel Nyay Mandir situated on the National Highway (NH-8) near Narmada Chowkdi in Bharuch on the Tuesday night. There was, however, no report of any casualty so far.
Due to the fire, the traffic at GNFC corner was diverted. However, the people present inside the hotel had rushed to safety soon after a spark inside the premises.
Primary report from Bharuch’s fire department stated that the fire broke out at about 8.30 pm. About two water bousers were rushed to the spot along with the team of about 15 fire fighters.
Chief fire officer of Bharuch Nagarpalika, Salim Mohan said, “There are no reports of casualty so far. Initial report suggest that there was some function organised at the hotel premises when the fire incident occurred. However, it was not the case.”
Mohan added, “The fire could have erupted due to short circuit, but we are yet to ascertain the actual cause. The entire hotel premise is gutted.”