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A warehouse fire in Bhadrachalam’s old vegetable market gutted vehicles and triggered panic on Thursday. Firefighters contained the blaze before it spread to nearby shops. Locals blamed a contractor for illegally storing hazardous chemicals in the densely populated area.

A light plane crashed in Kazakhstan’s Akmola region on Monday, killing its pilot and passenger, authorities said. The Aerostar R40F did not catch fire, and investigators are on site. Separately, a small plane in Montana skidded during landing into parked aircraft, causing a fire; all four aboard escaped with minor injuries.

Four South Central Railway employees escaped unhurt after a fire gutted a stationary coach at Kesamudram station in Telangana on Thursday. The coach, used by track machine staff, is suspected to have caught fire due to an electrical short circuit.

A fire broke out at a grocery store in Vijay Nagar Colony around midnight on Thursday. No injuries were reported, but goods and furniture were damaged. A short circuit is suspected. Police have launched an investigation into the incident.

Upon receiving an alert from the security personnel, fire tenders were rushed to the spot. Firefighters were engaged in efforts to prevent the blaze from spreading to adjacent industrial units.

Police sources stated that the fire, originating from the electric switchboard panel, quickly spread to the furniture, household electronics, and other belongings while the residents were away.

Incident occurred at Shanti Nagar in Annapureddypalle mandal when the tipper was going back to Sathupalli after unloading coal at Rudrampur coal handling plant

According to the fire officials, the fire broke out in the kitchen of the house and soon spread into the entire house

The car was heading from the city toward RGI Airport when, near pillar number 311 on the PVNR Expressway, the driver noticed smoke emerging from the engine. Moments later, flames erupted, prompting the driver to quickly pull over to the roadside and exit the vehicle.

According to the police, the alert driver and cleaner who noticed the fire immediately stopped the vehicle and got down to save themselves.

According to reports, a diesel-filled tanker was parked on open land near IDPL Cheruvu when it suddenly caught fire. The intense blaze also completely gutted a nearby parked car.

The police stated that no casualties were reported in the fire, and the cause of the blaze was yet to be determined. Workers at the unit noticed the fire and quickly evacuated to safety, while local residents alerted the fire department and the police.

There were no casualties since the furniture unit was closed at the time of the incident. Officials suspect that the fire was caused by a short circuit.

Reports suggest that the fire originated at a paint shop on Medchal Highway. Locals who spotted the blaze alerted the police, following which the local police and DRF teams promptly arrived at the scene and initiated firefighting operations.

The accident occurred at New Sohal Dhaba. While the exact cause is yet to be determined, a short circuit is believed to be the likely reason for the incident.

"The fire originated in a medical center on the building's second floor and quickly spread to a nearby coaching center. The second and third floors suffered the most damage," an official stated.

The locals who spotted the fire alerted the farmers, who rushed to the market and salvaged some of the cotton bags

The incident occurred due to a short circuit in the UPS related to the computer system at the counter number 47

On Monday, DG Fire Services Y. Nagi Reddy stated that the fire on the fifth floor of the Satava building in Madhapur was caused by a gas leak in the restaurant. "There was a gas leakage in the building, and due to a power fluctuation, a short circuit occurred, sparking the fire," the official explained.

Hyderabad: The Telangana Fire Services and Disaster Response Force attended 7383 fire and rescue calls during the year 2024 across the State. Of the total fire calls 7093 were of small fire mishaps and 180 medium while 87 were serious fires and 24 major fire mishaps, Director General, Fire Services Department, Y Nagi Reddy said […]