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.

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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.