Massive fire breaks out at industrial unit in Kukatpally; four fire engines deployed

Fire broke out at an industrial unit in Asbestos Colony, Kukatpally, early Monday and spread from a paper cup and plate factory to nearby warehouses storing ghee and snacks. Four fire engines were deployed. No casualties or injuries were reported.

Hyderabad: A massive fire broke out at an industrial unit at Asbestos Colony in Kukatpally on Monday early morning.

The blaze erupted at a factory manufacturing paper tea cups and plates before spreading to nearby warehouses storing ghee, Kurkure and Haldiram products.

Firefighters rushed to the spot and deployed four fire engines to douse the flames.

A short circuit is suspected to have triggered the fire.

No casualties or injuries have been reported, but extensive property damage is suspected.