Fire breaks out in plastic godown in Balapur

A massive fire broke out in a plastic godown in Bismilla Colony in Balapur on the city outskirts on Tuesday morning. No casualties were reported.

A short circuit is suspected to have led to the fire.

Due to the presence of plastic and other combustible material, thick smoke engulfed the entire area creating panic in the locals.

The local



police, after receiving the information, reached the spot and deployed fire engines to douse the flames.

The raging fire was brought under control after about an hour.

The police are investigating how the fire broke out.

The estimation of the damaged property is yet to be known.