A fire broke out this morning in Block 2 of the Andhra Pradesh Secretariat. Chief Minister Chandrababu inspected the site along with Chief Secretary Vijay Anand, DGP Harish Kumar Gupta, Home Minister V. Anitha, and GAD Political Secretary Mukesh Kumar Meena.
Home Minister Anitha stated that a departmental inquiry has been initiated into the incident. She confirmed that the battery room was completely damaged and that officials are investigating why the fire safety alarm did not activate. Authorities have been instructed to conduct a comprehensive inspection of all Secretariat blocks and submit a report on fire safety standards. She also expressed concern over the incident occurring in a key block that houses senior ministers.
