Hyderabad, Feb. 8 -- Director of the Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL), Shikha Goel, on Sunday informed about a potential disaster that was averted at the FSL in Nampally.

Given the sensitive nature of the data and evidence stored in such facilities, any fire poses a risk not only to property but also to the integrity of ongoing criminal investigations.

Speaking to ANI, Goel said that the employee, Sai Krishna, spotted smoke originating from the Computer Forensic Lab on the first floor and immediately informed the fire brigade, prompting a swift response.

Krishna acted as the first responder, deploying a fire extinguisher and sounding the fire alarm to evacuate the building. The fire brigade was alerted immediately and arrived on the s...