Fire breaks out at Amberpet flyover, no casualties reported

Hyderabad: A major fire broke out at a shed under the recently opened Amberpet flyover, at Chey number cross road in Hyderabad on Tuesday, March 4.

Officials at Musheerabad fire station told Siasat.com that the fire took place under the flyover where a shed had plastic wastage in it.

“Nearby the shed, welding works were going on. Sparks from it reached the shed and the plastic waste inside caught fire. The fire then rose to the plastic pipes on the flyover, which caused the accident,” the fire officer said.

The officer confirmed that no casualties were reported. “The fire has been doused. Moreover, commuters using the flyover were not harmed. There is no need to panic,” the officer said.

There have been a number of fire accidents in Hyderabad lately. Recently, a fire broke out at a furniture warehouse in Hyderabad’s Narsingi on February 24, spreading to nearby residences and causing panic.

In another accident, a fire broke out at a disposable plates and glasses manufacturing warehouse in Kukatpally. The incident lasted for 45 minutes. Two fire engines were deployed to douse the fire.

On February 21, a fire broke out at a timber depot in Hyderabad’s Karmanghat. The incident occurred at Manikanta Timber depot.

On January 24, a huge fire broke out at a wood warehouse near pillar number 111 near Hyderabad’s Gudimalkapur.