The tanker was on its way from Pharma city towards Ghatkesar when the driver noticed flames emanating from the engine. The driver and cleaner jumped out of the vehicle
Large quantities of discarded plastic and scrap were gutted when fire broke out in a plastic scrap warehouse on MCC quarry road of Mancherial and property loss incurred due to accident is assessed to be Rs 2.5 crore.
The accident took place during the fireworks display organised as part of the annual "Vishu vela" celebrations at Perumkulangara temple under Kottayi Police Station
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has ordered a probe into the incident and asked officials to ensure proper medical care for the injured
Upon receiving information, three fire tenders from nearby stations rushed to the scene and extinguished the blaze. Officials suspect that a short circuit may have triggered the fire, though the exact cause is still under investigation.
According to reports, in the incident, Mark Shankar suffered serious injuries on his hands and legs and is also undergoing severe complications due to smoke inhalation into his lungs
The fire started around 6:30 AM in the Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) room of South Block Number Two, which houses offices of key ministers including that of Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan. "The batteries in the UPS room were damaged in the fire and the cause of the fire is yet to be determined
Pictures and videos of the fireball went viral on social media, with some residents saying they felt the doors and windows of their homes shaking believed to be due to the fire explosion earlier
No one was injured in the explosion at the facility in the Naqueri-Betul area around 10.30 pm on Thursday. It also triggered a fire, the official said. Fire and emergency services were rushed to the spot and controlled the spread of the fire within two hours
The blaze began around 2:35 am during a concert by a local pop group. Reports say the young clubgoers used pyrotechnics that caused the roof to catch fire
