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Fire breaks out in plastic, plywood godowns in Mailardevpally; firecracker shop catches fire in Secunderabad

Hyderabad, Nov 8 (UNI) A major fire broke out in a plastic godown in the Mailardevpally Industrial Estate on Sunday evening and spread to an adjacent plywood godown, causing extensive property damage.
Three fire engines were pressed into service to bring the blaze under control. Police personnel ensured the safe evacuation of people from the godowns. The goods stored in the two premises were reportedly gutted in the fire. The cause of the accident is yet to be ascertained.
In another fire incident, a firecracker shop in Sitaphalmandi, Secunderabad, caught fire after a rocket lit during Diwali celebrations landed inside the shop, triggering explosions of stored fireworks.
People in the vicinity panicked and moved away from the spot, while vehicles were shifted to safety. Fire personnel rushed to the spot and brought the blaze under control. The extent of the damage is yet to be assessed.
Police have registered cases and are investigating the incidents.
UNI VV CDS
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