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Late-Night Fire Guts Hyderabad Furniture Showroom, Crews Douse Blaze With No Casualties

Officials are probing a suspected short circuit, renewing scrutiny of safety violations at city furniture outlets.

Overview

  • The blaze erupted late Thursday at Anu Furniture and Electronics in Chandanagar, opposite the local police station on the Mumbai Highway.
  • Firefighters deployed multiple engines and brought the fire under control after roughly three hours, according to police.
  • No injuries or fatalities were reported, but a large quantity of furniture stock was gutted and the financial loss is being assessed.
  • Police and traffic personnel managed heavy congestion on the main road and focused on preventing the flames from spreading to nearby commercial buildings.
  • The incident comes after a series of Hyderabad furniture fires linked to illegal cellar storage, blocked escape routes and poor fire infrastructure, with enforcement drives yielding limited lasting compliance.