Hyderabad reported multiple fire incidents during Diwali and into Monday morning, with Telangana Today reporting 112 fire incidents across the state and property worth crores of rupees damaged in several mishaps. Firecracker-related ignition was suspected in some cases, including fires that affected industrial units, shops, warehouses and a sofa manufacturing facility.
One of the largest incidents occurred at a plastic manufacturing unit in the Katedan industrial area on Sunday evening. The fire spread rapidly through the factory, producing thick smoke and causing panic among workers and occupants of neighbouring industrial units. Fire personnel took about five hours to bring the blaze under control, according to the report.
Other incidents were reported at a medical shop in Bandimet, Secunderabad, and at a medical warehouse in Old Bowenpally near the airport. Flames at the warehouse spread to the building’s third floor. Fires were also reported from Jambagh near Abids and Siddiamber Bazaar, adding to the workload of emergency crews across the city.
At Sithaphalmandi in Secunderabad, a rocket reportedly entered a firecracker shop, triggering an explosion as the crackers stored inside began bursting. The fire intensified within minutes, with flames rising into the air, before firefighters reached the location and brought it under control. The report said firecrackers were suspected to have triggered several incidents, but it did not establish a common cause for all 112 fires.
A sofa manufacturing unit caught fire at Uddamgadda in Mailardevpally during the night, triggering concern in the predominantly residential locality. The proximity of manufacturing and storage facilities to homes added to the immediate risk as firefighters worked to contain the blaze.
The incidents continued into Monday morning with a major fire at an industrial unit in Asbestos Colony, Kukatpally. The factory manufactured paper tea cups and plates, while the fire spread to adjoining warehouses storing ghee and packaged food products, including Kurkure and Haldiram products. Several smaller fires were also reported from different parts of the city.
The incidents highlight the operational challenge faced by fire services during high-risk festival periods, when emergency calls can occur simultaneously across dense commercial, industrial and residential areas. Firefighters brought the reported blazes under control at the affected locations, while the reported damage and causes of individual incidents remain subject to assessments by the relevant authorities.
