Medchal Checkpost Sees Fire at Two Furniture Shops
HYDERABAD: Two furniture shops were gutted in a fire that broke out near Medchal Checkpost in the early hours of Sunday.
Flames reportedly erupted from one of the shops and quickly spread to the adjacent furniture shop, sending thick smoke into the air.
Locals who noticed the fire alerted the fire department. Two fire engines were pressed into service and brought the blaze under control.
Police reached the spot and registered a case. Preliminary reports suggest that a short circuit may have triggered the fire.
The fire is suspected to have caused significant property damage. However, the exact cause of the fire and the extent of the loss are yet to be ascertained.
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