Hyderabad: A fire that broke out at a Mahindra service centre near the Amberpet flyover in Hyderabad on Monday evening, April 27, has been largely brought under control, with firefighting teams continuing damping operations to prevent re-ignition, officials said.
The blaze erupted at the ground-floor facility on Road no 6, Golnaka, and is suspected to have originated in an office room where waste scrap carton boxes had been stored. Fire service units from Musheerabad Fire Station, along with a water bowser from Gowliguda, rushed to the spot and swiftly contained the fire to the scrap material, preventing it from spreading to the rest of the building.
In an update issued later, officials said the main fire had been completely extinguished and only minor smouldering remained in the affected area. A JCB has been deployed to remove debris, and personnel are maintaining a close watch to ensure complete extinguishment. No casualties or injuries were reported.
Fire officials said an investigation is underway to determine the exact cause and urged commercial establishments to store combustible materials properly and adhere to fire safety norms.
Series of fire incidents in Hyderabad
The incident is the latest in a spate of fire accidents reported across the city in recent weeks. Two days ago, a fire broke out on the terrace of the Mehfil restaurant, sending thick smoke billowing into the air and triggering panic before being brought under control.
On April 24, a moving auto trolley carrying coir caught fire near Fateh Darwaza, while a separate blaze was reported at a factory in Gagan Pahad the same day. On April 20, a fire in the cellar parking of a Gachibowli apartment complex caused heavy smoke, forcing evacuation of residents and hospitalisation of several people due to smoke inhalation.
Earlier, on April 11, firefighters rescued at least 17 occupants from a burning residential building in Chinthal Basti. Fires at a liquor shop in Somajiguda and a plywood warehouse in Katedan, both suspected to have been caused by short circuits, were also reported last month.
Fire department officials have noted that such incidents tend to rise sharply during summer months due to overheating electrical systems, short circuits and improper storage of flammable material, and have urged establishments across the city to conduct regular checks on their electrical infrastructure.
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