Hyderabad: While the city woke up to rains on Tuesday, a tragedy occurred near Yakutpura railway station in Old City where three shops were charred in a massive fire.
The incident occurred around 4:30 am on Tuesday, after an electricity pole (11kv) placed near the roadside shops collapsed and fell over them.
A short circuit due to a fall resulted in the fire that charred the shops, fruit stalls and carts parked in front of them.
Speaking to Siasat.com, Madannapet SHO said that no harm was caused to any form of life but property worth Rs 30,000 to Rs 40,000 was destroyed.
Locals alerted the police after the fire broke out following which they reached the spot.
Fire engines and Disaster Response Force (DRF) were called and the flames were doused immediately, bringing the situation under control.
Police have registered a case while an investigation into the matter is underway.
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