Mussourie's 133-year-old historic hotel which housed skating rink gutted in massive fire
The 12-room Sidus Rink hotel located on the Camel Back Road was undergoing renovation. Prima facie, a short circuit appears to have caused the fire. The fire was brought under control after nearly five hours of struggle. DEHRADUN: A massive fire broke out at the historic Sidus Rink hotel in Mussoorie in the early hours of Sunday destroying it completely. The cause of the fire is yet to be ascertained while preliminary investigation is suspecting an electrical short circuit. The 12-room Sidus Rink hotel located on the Camel Back Road was undergoing renovation. It housed what was once Asia’s largest wood-floor skating rink which was burnt to ashes. According to the police, the owner of the hotel was sleeping in his room and was rescued by breaking open his window. Three hotel staff, who were trapped inside at the time of the blaze, were rescued safely, Mussoorie Station House Officer Shankar Singh told PTI. Speaking to this newspaper, Station Fire Officer Dheeraj Singh Tadiyal sai...