Telangana: 1 dead, 6 injured after fire breaks out at furniture manufacturing unit in Hyderabad

Telangana: 1 dead, 6 injured after fire breaks out at furniture manufacturing unit in Hyderabad
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Hyderabad, Telangana: A fire broke out at a furniture manufacturing unit in Jiyaguda, Hyderabad, claiming one life and leaving six others injured.

As per the fire control room, Hyderabad, "The incident occurred at a 4-storey building, where 21 people were present when the fire started at around 1.22 am."

Fire officials responded promptly, rescuing several people from the premises. Six fire vehicles were deployed to the scene, and the fire was eventually brought under control.

"We received a fire call at 1.22 am and responded immediately. Our team rescued several people, but unfortunately, one person died and six others were injured. The cause of the fire is yet to be determined, but a case has been registered, and an investigation is underway," said a fire official.

Further details on the matter are awaited.

Meanwhile, a fire broke out at a factory in Delhi's Narela Industrial area on Wednesday morning, officials said.

Fire tenders have reached the spot and efforts are on to douse the flames, they added.