HYDERABAD: A lorry carrying 5,000 litres of sanitiser was gutted after a fire broke out near Miyapur bus depot on Wednesday. The lorry was sending approved sanitiser supply to Sangareddy district from Jeedimetla area when the incident occurred at around 2 pm.
“The truck was carrying 250 cans of sanitisers when one of the cans started leaking. It is a highly flammable material. A spark triggered the fire,” said station fire officer, Krishna Reddy. Two fire tenders were put in place to douse the fire. The driver and his assistant escaped with no injuries, while all sanitiser containers were gutted.
In another incident, fire broke out at a plastic scrap godown at around 5 pm on Wednesday at Kulsumpura area. According to officials, it may have been caused due to short circuit. Two fire tenders were sent to douse the fire. Officials estimated Rs 2 lakh worth property damage.
“The truck was carrying 250 cans of sanitisers when one of the cans started leaking. It is a highly flammable material. A spark triggered the fire,” said station fire officer, Krishna Reddy. Two fire tenders were put in place to douse the fire. The driver and his assistant escaped with no injuries, while all sanitiser containers were gutted.
In another incident, fire broke out at a plastic scrap godown at around 5 pm on Wednesday at Kulsumpura area. According to officials, it may have been caused due to short circuit. Two fire tenders were sent to douse the fire. Officials estimated Rs 2 lakh worth property damage.
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