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Fires hit shops and industrial sites across Hyderabad during Deepavali
Several fires broke out across Hyderabad and Secunderabad on Sunday, during Deepavali celebrations.
At Sitaphalmandi, a rocket burst into a firecracker shop, setting off crackers stored inside; firefighters brought the blaze under control.
At another shop in Chilkalguda, a suspected short circuit may have caused a fire after the owners lit a lamp for prayers; no injuries were reported there.
Fires also spread between plastic and plywood facilities in Katedan and Mailardevpally, damaging stored goods and prompting evacuations at the latter site.
Other fires were reported at a medical shop in Secunderabad and a medical warehouse in Old Bowenpally.
The causes and overall losses were not yet known, and officials had not established the extent of the damage.
Multiple fires hit firecracker shops, commercial premises and industrial sites in Hyderabad and Secunderabad on November 8 during Deepavali.
A rocket burst into a firecracker shop in Sitaphalmandi, setting off crackers stored inside.
A suspected short circuit may have caused a fire at a firecracker shop in Chilkalguda, according to an officer at the fire control room.
Fires spread between neighbouring plastic and plywood facilities in Katedan and Mailardevpally.
No injuries were reported in the Chilkalguda incident, and no casualties were immediately reported in Katedan.
The causes and total losses from the incidents had not been established.
- Who
- Fire Services Department personnel responded to fires at shops, commercial premises and industrial sites.
- What
- A series of fires affected firecracker shops, godowns, a medical shop and warehouse, and industrial units.
- When
- Sunday, November 8, 2026. One fire broke out at around 11:40 a.m.
- Where
- Hyderabad and Secunderabad, including Sitaphalmandi, Chilkalguda, Katedan Industrial Area, Mailardevpally Industrial Estate, Bandimet and Old Bowenpally.
- Why
- The causes were not established. A rocket burst into one shop; a suspected short circuit was cited as a possible cause at another.
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A fire broke out at a firecracker shop in Chilkalguda after a suspected short circuit, according to an officer at the fire control room.
Fires were reported at sites across Hyderabad and Secunderabad, including firecracker shops, commercial premises and industrial facilities.
- Date
- Sunday, November 8, 2026
- Chilkalguda fire
- Around 11:40 a.m.; no injuries were reported
- Katedan fire response
- Three fire engines were deployed
- Mailardevpally fire response
- Three fire engines were deployed
- Sitaphalmandi incident
- A rocket burst into a firecracker shop and set off stored crackers
- Cause and losses
- Overall causes and extent of losses were yet to be established