
A fire broke out around 11 p.m. on March 3, 2026, in a temporary furniture shed in Bachupally, Hyderabad, quickly spreading to adjacent sheds. Reports vary, citing damage to 15 to 22 sheds. Six fire tenders and 36 firefighters battled the blaze for about nine hours, controlling it by 8 a.m. No casualties were reported. Preliminary investigations suggest a short circuit caused the fire, with eyewitnesses noting a wire falling onto sofas igniting the flames.
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