Hyderabad, Nov 25 || Six people were injured in a massive fire in an electronics shop in the old city of Hyderabad.
On Monday night, the fire started in the electronics shop on Shahalibanda due to a short circuit, completely gutting it. A CNG cylinder explosion in a car parked in front of the shop further spread the blaze.
Eight fire engines, a skylift fire truck, and a firefighting robot were pressed into service to bring the blaze under control. It took more than two hours for the firefighting personnel to douse the flames.
The fire, which started in an electronics shop, spread to the adjoining warehouse and other shops, resulting in huge property loss.
A cloth shop was also completely gutted in the fire.
Window panes in the surrounding houses were also shattered under the impact of the explosion.