Hyderabad: Five autorickshaws and a van were gutted in a fire that broke out at Paparayudunagar in Bestas Colony, Kukatpally, on Sunday.
The fire engulfed a Haldiram’s warehouse and an adjacent unit manufacturing paper tea cups and plates. Flames spread between the two facilities, triggering panic among local residents.
Four fire engines from Kukatpally, Jeedimetla and Secunderabad were pressed into service to bring the blaze under control. Assistant district fire officer Srinivas Rao, who inspected the site, said the prompt response of the Kukatpally fire personnel helped contain the damage.
Police suspect a short circuit may have triggered the fire, but the exact cause is yet to be established. Preliminary estimates put the property damage at around Rs 1 crore. An assessment of the losses is under way.
Alwyn Colony deputy commissioner Chamundeswari also inspected the site.
Serilingampally MLA A. Gandhi urged officials to relocate warehouses of this nature away from residential areas.
Kukatpally SHO D. Swami Goud said police had registered a case and were investigating.
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