Firefighters brought a blaze at a medical waste scrap shop on the Fox Sagar premises in Dulapally, Pet Basheerabad, under control within two hours on Thursday night, according to a report by Telangana Today. No casualties were reported in the supplied account.
The fire spread rapidly through the premises, triggering panic among residents in the surrounding area. Local police and fire personnel reached the site after receiving information about the incident.
Two fire engines were deployed to contain the blaze. Firefighters and police worked together to prevent the fire from spreading further and brought it under control after an operation lasting about two hours.
The incident occurred at a shop handling medical waste for scrap, but the supplied report does not establish what materials were present at the time of the fire or whether the blaze produced hazardous emissions. It also does not provide details of any injuries, evacuations or damage to nearby properties.
Pet Basheerabad police are investigating the cause of the fire. Authorities are also assessing the extent of damage to the property. No official cause has been disclosed, and it remains unclear whether the premises had sustained any previous safety-related complaints.
Further details are expected as the police investigation and property damage assessment continue.
