"short-circuit"

The bank staff, who smelt burnt wood on opening the branch, immediately alerted fire service officials who rushed to the spot and put out the fire.

Officials suspect a short circuit could have led to the fire. Local residents noticed the fire and thick smoke emerging from the closed footwear shop on the roadside around 6 am.

A short circuit from an air-conditioner is suspected to have led to the fire.

Officials suspect a short circuit led to the fire.

Tirumala Station Fire Officer Venkata Ramana Reddy told ANI over the phone that at around 6 am a fire started and spread to seven shops.

No casualties were reported as those traveling in it managed to get out of the car before the flames spread

The staff noticed fire and smoke and alerted the police and the Fire Department, following which fire personnel reached the spot and doused the fire

Neighbours who noticed thick smoke coming from the victim, Sandeep Roy’s room alerted the Medchal police who reached the spot and found him dead on the floor with severe burn injuries

On Wednesday at around 9.05 PM a small incident of the short circuit took place near ICU ward in the hospital took place. An oxygen pipe passing nearby is partially damaged and oxygen supply to the ward is stopped.