Two more fire accidents hit Telangana during Diwali

Hyderabad: A major fire erupted in Jambagh Koti on Sunday, November 8, one of several fire incidents recorded across Hyderabad during the Diwali celebrations.

A major fire erupted in Jambagh Koti on Sunday, November 8, one of several fire incidents recorded across Hyderabad during the Diwali celebrations. pic.twitter.com/cZIR9Ayteb

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The Telangana State Disaster Response and Fire Services recorded 122 Diwali-related distress calls on Sunday and 30 since Monday morning, November 9. While 49 of the calls came from Hyderabad, one major incident was reported in Secunderabad.

In Chevalla, old records and official materials were destroyed after a major fire erupted at the former Mandal Revenue Office late Sunday night.

Upon receiving the alert, police personnel alongside firefighters from the Shadnagar fire station rushed to the scene to launch rescue operations. Fire crews successfully doused the flames, bringing the blaze fully under control.

MRO Krishna noted that while officials have yet to confirm the exact cause, the fire is believed to have been triggered by residual sparks from Diwali firecrackers. He clarified that the room where the fire broke out had no active electricity supply.

He added that officials are assessing the full extent of the damage while inspecting the burnt records. Among the destroyed files were key documents relating to multiple Excise Department cases stored inside the old MRO office.

Other major fire incidents

A firecracker shop in Chilkalguda caught fire while people were shopping for Diwali on Sunday. Maula Ali Station Fire Officer (SFO) Krishna said the fire broke out at 11.40 am, adding that one fire engine was deployed to the shop.

A fire broke out at an industrial unit in Katedan under Mailardevpally police station limits, spreading rapidly to an adjoining plywood factory and causing extensive property damage.

The fire reportedly originated in a plastic manufacturing unit and quickly spread to the neighbouring plywood factory. The highly combustible material in the plywood unit caused the flames to intensify within minutes, sending huge tongues of fire into the air.

Early Monday, a Haldiram’s warehouse and two other establishments in the Kukatpally industrial area caught fire, gutting a GRT Ghee warehouse and a paper cup manufacturing unit as well.

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