Hyderabad, April 13 -- A fire erupted at an IAS coaching centre in Hyderabad on Monday morning, April 13, causing chaos in the area before being brought under control by the firefighters.

The fire broke out on the third floor of Dhruva Elite IAS Academy in Narayanguda, which comprises the reception area and classrooms. The building structure includes a cellar, ground plus three floors and a penthouse.

The firefighters from the Musheerabad fire station arrived at the scene shortly after receiving the report and commenced their firefighting operations.

"Residents of apartments next to the academy were also evacuated to ensure that the smoke does not cause suffocation. Smoke ejectors were used to remove smoke from the building," T Venkann...