A fire at a plastic manufacturing unit in Hyderabad’s Katedan Industrial Area on Sunday evening triggered panic among workers and nearby factory occupants, but firefighters contained the blaze before it spread to adjoining industrial units.
Fire department personnel reached the site and began firefighting operations after the blaze broke out. Police personnel also arrived and assisted the emergency response teams as thick smoke spread across the surrounding area.
The fire was reported at a plastic manufacturing unit in the industrial area. Smoke from the factory engulfed nearby spaces and caused concern among employees of neighbouring units. Firefighters prevented the flames from reaching adjoining factories, including a plywood manufacturing unit, according to the report.
The incident highlights the operational risks posed by fires in industrial clusters where multiple manufacturing units function close to one another. In Katedan, the immediate firefighting effort focused not only on the affected factory but also on stopping the blaze from moving to nearby premises.
There were no immediate reports of casualties. The available report did not specify whether any workers or occupants required medical attention, and the number of people present at the affected unit when the fire began was not immediately known.
The cause of the fire has yet to be ascertained. The extent of damage to the plastic manufacturing unit and its equipment also remains unclear. No details were immediately available on whether the factory’s operations had resumed or whether surrounding units had been asked to take precautionary measures.
Police assisted the firefighting teams during the operation, while fire department personnel worked to bring the blaze under control and contain its spread. Further details on the cause of the incident, property damage and any official assessment are awaited.
