NOB_Hyderabad: A massive fire accident broke out in the historic Charminar area of Hyderabad in the early hours of Monday. A huge fire erupted at the popular textile shop and godown ‘Bombay Hosiery’ located at Madina Cross Roads, opposite the Telangana High Court.

The sudden blaze created panic among locals in the surrounding areas who ran for safety.

Fire Department Rushes to Spot:

Immediately after the incident, locals alerted the police and fire station. Four fire tenders rushed to the spot and are making strenuous efforts to bring the flames under control.

Charminar police also reached the spot and are monitoring the rescue operations. As a precautionary measure to prevent the fire from spreading to adjacent commercial establishments, officials are safely evacuating people from nearby buildings.

Huge Property Loss:

A huge quantity of textiles and hosiery materials stored in the shop and godown are said to have been gutted in the fire. However, the exact cause of the accident (short circuit or other reasons) is yet to be ascertained.

According to information received so far, no casualties have been reported. Police have registered a case and taken up investigation.