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Hyderabad: A huge fire erupted at an under-construction site in Kokapet, Hyderabad on Friday, January 3. The cause remains unknown, but locals swiftly notified fire officials. Firefighters are on the scene, working to contain the flames.
No casualties have been reported yet.
Further details awaited.
On the same day, a fire broke out at the Rishika chemical godown in Dhulapally, Jeedimetla industrial area, a suburb of Hyderabad causing thick smoke and widespread panic among locals.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
No casualties have been reported yet.
The city recorded approximately 2,500 fire accidents this year while Telangana saw a total of 7,600 accidents resulting in over 200 fatalities and property losses worth Rs 822 crore, an official of the fire department told Siasat.com.
These incidents range from small apartment fires to commercial buildings, and factories among other things.
This post was last modified on January 3, 2025 6:51 pm