Earlier today, around 5:00-6:00 am, a fire broke out at Osmania University due to a short circuit. Since not many were around, it took time for the fire department to be alerted. The firefighters reached the spot and doused the fire in due time. As per early statements from concerned authorities, a major fire was averted. No casualties have been reported.

The valuation of degree supplementary examinations has been going on at the building where the fire broke out. Answer sheets pertaining to at least two subjects are learned to have been partially gutted.

The fire incident has caused panic among OU's students who had taken the exame recently. It has to be seen how the University will deal with the fallout of the untoward incident.