The Telangana State Disaster Response and Fire Services Department received 44 fire calls across the State on Deepavali day, including 18 within the limits of the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC).
Officials from the Fire Control Room said that of the total, 38 were categorised as small fires, three as medium, and one as serious. The medium fire calls were reported from Chandulal Baradari, Yakutpura, and Mahabubabad, while the serious call came from an industrial unit in Sangareddy. Preliminary findings suggest that the Sangareddy fire was caused by a short circuit and not linked to fireworks.
“No major fire incidents related to crackers were reported this year,” an official from the fire control room confirmed.
In comparison, the department had received 33 fire calls during Deepavali in 2024, all related to crackers, including three major mishaps. One such incident occurred on Street Number 18 in Himayat Nagar, where a third-floor flat was gutted. While property damage was significant, no serious injuries were reported in any of the incidents, officials added.
Published – October 21, 2025 04:13 pm IST
