Sources mentioned dry leaves on the bottom ignited within the excessive temperatures and unfold to the adjoining data room. Two hearth tenders have been dispatched promptly, stopping the fireplace from reaching different buildings.

Vice-chancellor Prof. U. Umesh Kumar inspected the injury on Friday and warranted college students that every one paperwork had been beforehand scanned and securely backed up. “No scholar knowledge is misplaced; digital copies are secure,” he mentioned. He additionally praised the firefighting groups for safeguarding the campus peacock inhabitants, confirming that no birds have been harmed. College authorities at the moment are assessing the injury and reviewing fire-safety measures to avert future incidents.