Hyderabad: Photos Show Fearless Rescue Ops After Fire Breaks Out At Chemical Godown Killing 9 In Nampally

Nine people have been killed after a fire broke out at a chemical godown here, an official said on Sunday.

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The massive fire engulfed a chemical godown on the first floor of a four-storey building at Nampally in Hyderabad earlier today.

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Several fire tenders rushed to the spot and the blaze was brought under control after hours of dousing efforts.

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As per Additional Commissioner of Police (Law & Order) Vikram Singh Mann, three people have sustained burn injuries and are under treatment.

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"We received info of fire earlier today after which the team reached here and controlled the fire. A total of nine casualties have been reported and around 2-3 are injured and under treatment," the police officer said.

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He said that a detailed probe will be done in the case and action will be taken against the culprits.

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Earlier in the day, DCP Venkateshwar Rao, Central Zone said, "The repair work of a car was going on in the godown on the ground floor.

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The sparks spread to the chemical barrel kept in the godown and caused the fire.

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Within no time, the fire engulfed other floors of the building and caused six deaths."

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