Hyderabad, Oct 19; The Freedom Press: A massive fire broke out at a wholesale clothing shop in Patel Market on Madina Road, Rikabgunj, in the Charminar area early Monday, triggering panic among local residents and traders.
Thick clouds of smoke billowed from the shop as flames spread, reportedly affecting neighbouring shops. Fire tenders rushed to the spot and launched firefighting operations to bring the blaze under control.
Charminar MLA Mir Zulfeqar visited the affected area and said the fire had broken out at a clothing shop early in the morning, causing damage to other shops in the vicinity.
An official told the media that around four to five fire tenders were deployed from different locations to douse the flames. The fire was eventually brought under control, and no injuries were reported in the incident.
The cause of the fire and the extent of the property damage are yet to be ascertained.(eom)
