Hyderabad: A major fire broke out at a furniture store in Nampally in Hyderabad on Saturday, January 24, with at least 2-3 people feared to be trapped inside.
The fire occurred at Batcha Furniture Shop, located on the ground floor of a four-storey building, where scrap material had been stored. The blaze was reportedly triggered by accident.
According to the fire control room, 17 fire tenders have been deployed at the scene. No casualties have been reported so far, however rescue teams faced difficulties getting to the victims due to heavy smoke.
The victims are suspected to be trapped on the second cellar and efforts are underway to reach them.
Traffic disrupted, public asked to postpone Numaish visit
Hyderabad Police Commissioner VC Sajjanar also visited the site to supervise the rescue operation. Traffic in the area has come to a standstill, and the public has been advised to postpone their visit to Numaish for the day to avoid inconvenience.
The traffic police have reported slow vehicular movement from the High Court backside gate, Delhi Gate, Nayapool, Afzal Gunj Law and Order Police Station, OGH Bus Stop, Sultan Bazar, Begum Bazar, MJ Market, Ajanta Gate, and Gandhi Bhavan (left turn via Ek Minar Road).
AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi also expressed his concern over the incident and said that he has been in touch with officials on the ground. “I have also instructed AIMIM MLC Rahmath Baig to assist in any way possible. Praying for the safety of all those trapped inside,” he said in a post on X.
(With agency inputs)
