Archive · 5 Aug 2026
House Gutted in Electrical Short Circuit; Rs 6 Lakh Lost
A family in India lost their home in a fire.
The fire started because of an electrical short circuit.
It happened late at night in a place called Regadi Thanda.
The father was away selling vegetables at a market.
The mother and her child were sleeping when the fire began, but they got out safely.
Nobody in the family was hurt.
Everything inside the house was destroyed.
They lost money, gold and silver jewelry, appliances, clothes, and other belongings.
The damage added up to about Rs 6 lakh, which is a lot of money.
Now the family has almost nothing, so neighbors are asking the government to help them.
A house was completely gutted in a fire triggered by an electrical short circuit at Regadi Thanda in Mahabubabad district.
The estimated property loss is around Rs 6 lakh.
The fire broke out late Tuesday night while the family was sleeping outside, and everyone escaped unharmed.
Bhukya Naresh and his wife Akhila lost all belongings, including cash, gold and silver ornaments, appliances, and clothes.
Local residents have urged the government to provide immediate financial assistance to the affected family.
- Who
- Bhukya Naresh and his wife Akhila, an agricultural family from Regadi Thanda; Naresh was away selling vegetables at Khammam market
- What
- Their house was completely gutted in a fire caused by an electrical short circuit, destroying all household belongings worth about Rs 6 lakh
- When
- Late Tuesday night
- Where
- Regadi Thanda, Mahabubabad mandal, Mahabubabad district (Warangal)
- Why
- The fire erupted suddenly due to an electrical short circuit and spread rapidly
- Incident
- House completely gutted in a fire
- Cause
- Electrical short circuit
- Location
- Regadi Thanda, Mahabubabad mandal, Mahabubabad district
- Estimated loss
- Around Rs 6 lakh
- Affected family
- Bhukya Naresh and wife Akhila
- Casualties
- None; all family members escaped unharmed
- Belongings destroyed
- Cash, gold and silver ornaments, domestic appliances, clothes
- Community appeal
- Residents urge government financial assistance