Hyderabad: Around ten houses were gutted after a major fire broke out in Subhashanagar on Jagtial road in Karimnagar district on Tuesday, February 20. The cause of the massive fire is said to be the explosion of gas cylinders.
Police said that no deaths or injuries have been reported so far as many families, who belong to the migrant working class, had gone to attend the Medaram Jathara festival.
According to reports, the fire initially started after the residents left their homes lighting a lamp for the Jathara.
The migrant workers, from different Indian states, have been living in the area for more than 20 years.
A case was registered and further investigations are underway.
This post was last modified on February 20, 2024 3:58 pm