Hyderabad: Fire breaks out in van, 2 vehicles gutted

Fire started after a vehicle carrying barrels containing chemical substances caught fire at Jeedimetla

Hyderabad: Two vehicles were gutted when a fire broke out in a van transporting chemical substances, at the Jeedimetla industrial area in the city late Wednesday evening.

According to reports, the blaze started after a vehicle laden with barrels containing chemical substances caught fire at Jeedimetla.

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The fire soon spread to another vehicle parked nearby. The drivers of both vehicles jumped and ran to safety.

On information, a fire tender from the Jeedimetla fire station reached the spot and started a firefighting operation.