A fire broke out on the top floor of Serena Hotel on Friday prompting a swift response from emergency teams. The spokesperson of Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) administration confirmed the blaze was quickly brought under control, with no loss of life or property.
According to the ICT administration spokesperson, a fire broke out on the top floor of the Serena Hotel, triggering an immediate response from local fire and emergency services.
He said that the fire started due to an electrical short circuit in the hotel's HVAC system.
The fire was reported in the cooling system installed on the top floor of the hotel.
As soon as the alarm was raised, four fire brigade vehicles were dispatched to the scene.
Officials from the assistant commissioner's office, Disaster Management Authority, and Emergency Services also reached the site.District administration representatives confirmed that the fire was contained quickly.
Cooling operations were carried out after the flames were extinguished to prevent any further risk of ignition. The spokesman said, the fire began in the HVAC unit - a component of the hotel's ventilation and air conditioning system - which caught fire due to a short circuit.
Firefighters present at the hotel at the time responded without delay and began the extinguishing process immediately.
The fire brigade's swift action was credited for preventing the fire from spreading to other parts of the building.
Meanwhile, the officials confirmed that hotel guests and staff were safe and there was no need for evacuation as the fire was limited to a technical area on the rooftop
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