Hyderabad: Fire breaks out at Balapur plastic unit, property worth lakhs destroyed

A fire broke out at a plastic segregation and granule-making unit in Balapur, Hyderabad, on Wednesday night, destroying property worth several lakh rupees. Two people were rescued by locals, and firefighters brought the blaze under control.

Hyderabad: Property worth a few lakhs rupees was gutted down when fire broke out at a plastic segregation and granule making unit at Balapur on Wednesday night.

According to reports, the fire incident took place at the unit located at Shaheennagar around midnight.

Two persons who were in the premises were swiftly rescued by the local people. On information the police reached the spot and alerted the fire department.

Two fire tenders reached the spot and after battling for over an hour put off the fire. The cause of the fire is being ascertained.