Fire guts tyre shop in Petbasheerabad; property worth several lakhs lost

A massive fire destroyed property worth several lakhs at a tyre shop on Suchitra Road in Petbasheerabad early Saturday. Four fire tenders fought the blaze for over two hours. Officials suspect a short circuit, though the exact cause is under investigation.

HYDERABAD: Property worth several lakhs was gutted down when fire broke out at a tyres shop located at Petbasheerabad in city suburbs on Saturday early hours.

According to reports, the fire broke out at the vehicle tyres shop located at Suchitra road in Petbasheerabad police station area.

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Noticing the fire, the local people alerted the fire department. On information the fire department rushed four fire tenders.

The firemen battled the blaze for over two hours and brought it under control. The fire officials suspect the fire might have started following a short circuit. The exact cause of fire is being ascertained.