Fire breaks out in a shopping complex in Hyderabad. Metro routes and traffic affected, while no casualties have been reported. Police are investigating the exact cause. People fear due to the incident.
Recently, a fire broke out at a shopping complex in Ameerpet, Hyderabad, which houses KSR Fashions. The fire led to the destruction of a three-storey building and left people in fear. Fire and emergency services were immediately deployed to bring the situation under control, while police urged the public not to panic and confirmed that no casualties have been reported so far.
Visual report from the site showing emergency response at the Ameerpet KSR Fashions fire location.
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The fire reportedly broke out on Thursday morning in the shopping complex in Ameerpet. Following the incident, nearby buildings were evacuated as a precautionary measure. Traffic movement in the surrounding area was disrupted, and metro related operations were also affected briefly during the fire. Preliminary suspicion suggests that the fire may has been caused by a short circuit. However, officials have stated that the exact cause is still under investigation. Fire officials continue to track the site closely and have launched an extensive investigation into the incident.
Hyderabad Police Commissioner VC Sajjanar stated that the fire occurred at KSR Fashions near Metro Pillar No. A1043, Srinivasanagar West, Ameerpet. He added that emergency relief operations led to traffic disruptions on the Essar Nagar route from Ameerpet, causing congestion in the area.
Official update regarding traffic situation and emergency movement advisory.
He further appealed to motorists to avoid the affected stretch, use alternative routes, and cooperate with traffic and emergency personnel on duty as firefighting and safety operations continued.
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