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A fire broke out at a plastic scrap godown in Hyderabad’s New Babanagar area early Sunday. Officials controlled the blaze within two hours, preventing any casualties. The cause remains under investigation, with losses estimated at ₹4 lakh. Meanwhile, a separate fire in Delhi claimed the life of a 40-year-old woman.

Key Points: Hyderabad Plastic Scrap Godown Fire in New Babanagar Controlled

  • Fire erupted at a plastic scrap godown in New Babanagar
  • No casualties reported, cause still unknown
  • Estimated loss of ₹4 lakh in destroyed inventory
  • Separate Delhi fire incident claims woman’s life
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Hyderabad: Fire breaks out at plastic scrap godown in New Babanagar area

Fire breaks out at a Hyderabad plastic scrap godown, no casualties reported. Officials estimate ₹4 lakh loss as flames destroy inventory.

"Two fire vehicles arrived at the scene and contained the fire within two hours. – Hyderabad Fire Official"

Hyderabad, July 28

A fire erupted at a plastic scrap godown in the New Babanagar area of Hyderabad, under the Balapur police station limits around 2 am.

A Hyderabad fire official claimed that the two vehicles arrived at the scene and brought the fire under control within two hours. There were no reported casualties, and the cause of the fire is yet to be determined.

"A fire broke out in a scrap godown in the New Babanagar area last night around 2 am. Two fire vehicles arrived at the scene and contained the fire within two hours. There were no casualties reported in the fire, and the cause of the fire is yet to be determined," a Hyderabad fire official said.

He further claimed that the loss of assets is estimated to be around ₹4 lakhs, and the plastic scrap was completely destroyed by the flames.

Meanwhile, a 40-year-old woman died after a fire broke out at a building in the New Usmanpur area of New Delhi on Sunday, police claimed. The deceased has been identified as Manju Jain (40).

As per officials, the fire incident was reported on Sunday morning at PS New Usmanpur. According to the Delhi Police, upon reaching the spot, i.e., Gali No. 3, Bhagat Singh Colony, it was found that a fire had broken out on the ground floor of the building.

Four fire tenders were deployed and successfully doused the flames. The forensic team processed the scene, officials said. The woman was sent to a nearby hospital; however, she was declared brought dead. Further investigation is underway.

- ANI

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Priya S
The fire department did a commendable job containing it within 2 hours! But ₹4 lakh loss is significant for small business owners. Hope they had insurance coverage. Meanwhile, the Delhi incident is heartbreaking 💔
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Arjun K
Plastic scrap godowns are fire hazards waiting to happen. We need better urban planning - these shouldn't be located in residential areas. Kudos to firefighters for quick response though!
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Sarah B
The contrast between these two incidents is striking - one with quick response and no casualties, another with tragic loss of life. Shows how emergency response systems make all the difference. My condolences to the Delhi victim's family.
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Kavya N
These incidents show why we need better fire safety awareness among citizens. Many buildings don't even have basic extinguishers. Time for mandatory fire safety workshops in every locality!
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Vikram M
While the Hyderabad incident was handled well, I'm concerned about the cause not being identified yet. Was it electrical short circuit? Negligence? We need transparency in investigation reports.

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