Fire mishap in High Court

A  major fire that broke out in the multi-storeyed Andhra Pradesh High Court building in the Old City of Hyderabad in the we hours of Monday caused extensive damage to the library hall and conference besides the chambers of at least 12 judges.

Fire fighters after a prolonged struggle of over six hours brought the razing fire under control. A couple of firemen who were involved in the operation sustained minor injuries during their efforts to put out the fire.On  receiving the information  about the  fire mishap, the fire brigade  swung into action and brought the fire under control.

Fire DG Aruna Bahuguna visited the spot to supervise the operations in bringing the fire under control.  DGP Yadav, City Police Commissioner Prasada Rao, Minister for Home Sabitha Indra Reddy and Minister for Law Mopidevi Venkata Ramana, rushed to  the  spot to ascertain  the cause  for  fire. Electric short circuit is stated to be the primary cause of the accident. However, investigation is on to bring out the main reasons behind the fire mishap.

The chambers of Chief  Justice  A R  Dave and the  champbers of other three judges  have been  damaged in the  fire. The worst hit was the library hall with a vast collection of books  which are considered to be of immense value.
Due to the fire mishap  the  High Court  declared two days holidays that is on August 31 and September 1.
The chambers of four judges, including that of the Chief Justice, Justice A R Dave, besides some court halls were destroyed in the fire. But, the biggest damage was cased to the library, which had an extensive collection of books, many of which were considered highly valuable.
 
Following the mishap, a two-day holiday has been declared for the High Court on August 31 and September 1.
The  AP High Court  situated in the Old City is an age-old monument,  built in red and white stones in Saracenic style, by Nizam Mir Osman Ali Khan.