Massive Fire Breaks Out At Chemical Factory In Hyderabad's Cherlapalli - Watch Video

(MENAFN- Live Mint) A massive fire broke out at a chemical factory in Hyderabad on Tuesday. The incident took place in the Cherlapalli area in the evening - causing widespread panic. Firefighters were rushed to the scene as emergency teams struggled to contain the fire. No casualties have been reported thus far from the area but it remains unclear whether anyone remains trapped.

Visuals shared online showed factory staffers and other people in the area fleeing the site as the fire spread rapidly. Flames billowed out of the windows and the roof of the Shesha Sai chemical factory building while thick black smoke enveloped the entire area.

Efforts remain underway to ascertain the cause of the fire and an investigation has since been launched into the matter. Details about property loss or injuries remains unclear. Reports citing locals indicate that many have complained about a choked feeling as black smoke lingers in the air.

According to a report by Telangana Today, the fire started around 6:00 pm following an explosion in the factory. Authorities cordoned off the area after the blaze began as locals began evacuating from their houses out of fear that the flames would spread. At least six fire tenders were pressed into operation as multiple explosions - from chemical barrels stored inside the factory - hindered efforts to combat the blaze.

Updates shared in an India TV report also add that the fire spread to the adjacent Mahalaxmi Rubber Company - causing chemical contamination throughout the area.

The accident has also caused traffic jams as the police were forced to close roads and divert vehicles. According to an ETV Bharat report, the road to the Hindustan Cable and the Cherlapalli railway station was closed remained closed on Tuesday evening. Meanwhile congestion was recorded in the ECIL and Maulali areas as firefighters fought the blaze.

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