Archive · 11 Sep 2026
Family Escapes Upparpally Flat Fire; Damage Estimated at ₹4 Lakh
A fire started in a flat in Upparpally on Thursday night.
The family who lived there had gone out about half an hour earlier.
People nearby saw flames coming from the flat.
They called the fire services for help.
One fire engine arrived and stopped the fire.
Furniture and other household things were damaged.
Officials estimated the loss at about ₹4 lakh.
No one was hurt.
A short circuit was given as the preliminary cause.
A fire broke out in a flat in Naidu Colony, Upparpally, on Thursday night.
The family living in the flat had left about 30 minutes before the fire began.
Locals noticed flames and alerted fire services, which sent one fire engine.
Fire officer Chandra Naik said the blaze was brought under control around the incident site.
Furniture and household items were damaged, with losses estimated at about ₹4 lakh; no casualties were reported.
- Who
- A family living in the flat, local residents, fire services, and fire officer Chandra Naik were involved.
- What
- A flat caught fire, damaging furniture and household items.
- When
- Around 10 p.m. on Thursday night.
- Where
- A flat in Naidu Colony, Upparpally, within Rajendranagar police station limits in Hyderabad.
- Why
- The preliminary assessment indicated that a short circuit caused the fire.
- Incident time
- Around 10 p.m. on Thursday
- Location
- Naidu Colony, Upparpally, Hyderabad
- Police jurisdiction
- Rajendranagar police station
- Response
- One fire engine reached the flat and brought the fire under control
- Casualties
- No casualties were reported
- Estimated damage
- About ₹4 lakh
- Preliminary cause
- Short circuit