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Careless smoking has emerged as the leading cause of fire accidents in Telangana, accounting for 1,915 cases in 2026, according to fire department data. The State recorded 3,858 incidents, with Hyderabad reporting the highest number of fire calls.

A major fire broke out at a scrap warehouse in Suraram, Hyderabad, on Tuesday night, triggering panic among residents. Firefighters battled the blaze overnight and brought it under control. No casualties were reported, and the cause of the fire is under investigation.

A private travel bus was destroyed in a fire caused by a technical glitch near Masaipet on NH-44 in Medak. The driver and cleaner escaped unhurt as the vehicle was engulfed in flames before fire services arrived.

A major fire gutted Sri Ganga Bhavani Oil Mill in Sadasivapet, Sangareddy district, destroying oil, oil seeds and machinery worth around Rs 1 crore. The blaze, suspected to have been caused by a short circuit, was controlled after two hours.

A fire broke out in the Rayalapur forest area of Medak district on Wednesday night. Fire tenders were deployed by the Forest Department to control the blaze. No casualties have been reported so far, officials said.

A fire triggered by an electrical fault at a military camp in Musaga, Burundi, caused ammunition explosions, prompting residents to flee. Authorities confirmed it was not an attack, and calm returned the next morning with displaced civilians being reunited with families

A fire broke out at a row of shops near Masjid-e-Tauheed on Qutb Shahi Tombs Road in Hyderabad on Friday night, damaging property and triggering LPG cylinder explosions. Around 1,500 worshippers were present nearby. No casualties were reported.

A fire broke out at a commercial complex housing coaching institutes in Hyderabad’s Ameerpet area on Friday afternoon, triggering panic among students. Firefighters quickly controlled the blaze, with no casualties reported. A short circuit is suspected.

A fire broke out in the cellar of Narayana School in Madinaguda on Tuesday, triggering panic among students and staff. Firefighters and police rushed to the spot and controlled the situation. No injuries were reported and the cause is under investigation

A fire broke out on the second floor of a multi-storied building in Gandhinagar on Thursday afternoon after a lamp in the puja area fell on nearby furniture. Residents escaped safely and fire officials brought the blaze under control within an hour.

In Hyderabad’s Nampally, a fire in a four-storey furniture shop killed five, including two children and an elderly woman, likely due to asphyxiation. Rescue teams faced blocked basements. Authorities registered a case against the shop owner for safety violations

A fire broke out in a furniture godown near Nampally railway station on Saturday afternoon, causing panic as thick smoke engulfed the area. Firefighters brought the blaze under control after a two-hour operation. No casualties were reported.

A car was gutted after a fire broke out at Abdullapurmet on Thursday. The incident occurred after the driver parked the vehicle outside Ramoji Film City. Fire personnel doused the flames, and officials suspect a short circuit as the cause.

A fire broke out at actor Sayaji Shinde’s Sahyadri Devrai plantation in Beed, Maharashtra, damaging trees. No casualties occurred. Shinde criticized the government’s plantation claims and highlighted the environmental loss caused to trees and soil microorganisms

A fire at a playground in Rahmath Nagar, Yousufguda, on Thursday afternoon gutted several vehicles, including cars and autorickshaws. The blaze is suspected to have started in a car before spreading to nearby vehicles. Fire tenders brought the situation under control.

A deadly fire tore through a seven-story drone company office in Central Jakarta, killing at least 22 people, including a pregnant woman. Sparked by a malfunctioning battery, the blaze spread quickly, prompting dramatic rooftop rescues before firefighters contained it

A massive fire broke out on NH-167 at Pilligundu, Mahabubnagar, after an ethanol tanker collided with a truck on Thursday. The tanker driver was charred to death, while two others sustained serious injuries. Fire services took nearly three hours to control the blaze.

A fire broke out at a mechanic shop on Shahalibanda Road late Wednesday night, triggering panic in the area. A Moghalpura fire tender extinguished the blaze, while Hussainalam police assisted. Small items in the shop were damaged, with no casualties reported.

A fire and explosion at a Waldo’s convenience store in Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico, killed at least 23 people, including children, and injured 12 others. Authorities suspect toxic gas inhalation as the cause of death and are investigating the incident’s origin 

A fire erupted on the first floor of a three-storey building housing an engine lubricants store in Chandrayangutta, Hyderabad, on Saturday morning. No casualties have been reported, and firefighting operations are underway. More details are awaited.