Fire destroys two furniture shops near Medchal checkpost
A fire that broke out at two adjoining furniture shops near Hyderabad’s Medchal checkpost early on Sunday destroyed furniture and other stored goods. Firefighters from Shamirpet and Jeedimetla controlled the blaze after about an hour. No injuries were reported, while police and fire officials continued investigating its cause and the scale of the damage.
A fire destroyed furniture and other goods at two adjoining shops near the Medchal checkpost in Hyderabad early on Sunday, October 4, The Hindu reported. The Fire Department received an alert at 1.22 a.m. Two fire tenders, one from Shamirpet and the other from Jeedimetla, were sent to the location.
The blaze is suspected to have started in one of the furniture shops before spreading to the adjoining establishment. Residents and passers-by noticed thick smoke and informed the fire control room. Firefighters worked for about an hour before bringing the fire under control.
No injuries or deaths were reported in the incident. A large quantity of furniture and other material kept inside the shops was destroyed. Officials had not assessed the value of the damage at the time of the report.
Police also reached the scene and began an inquiry. Preliminary findings suggested that an electrical short circuit might have triggered the blaze, although police and fire officials had not established the exact cause. The report did not identify the shop owners or state whether the establishments had functioning safety equipment.
It also did not provide details about the buildings’ structural condition after the fire. The incident damaged two neighbouring commercial premises, but the source material did not report any effect on nearby homes, roads or other businesses. The investigation into the cause and the financial losses was continuing.
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