Hyderabad: A major fire broke out at a chemical factory in Medak district on Friday afternoon. None was injured. Fire control officials said four tenders were sent to the Maha Shiva factory at Gummadidala village of Sangareddy to put out the flames.
The tenders were from Narsapur, Patancheru, Dundigal airport and Jeedimetla and firemen were still at work as of Friday night, additional district fire officer B. Sudharharshan Reddy said.
“The factory looks like it is in running condition. But, there was no sign of any worker or supervisor present on the premises,” he added.
The call regarding fire came in at 4:10 pm on Friday, said Cherlapally fire official V. Shekar Reddy.
The damage to property and cause of fire would be only known after the whole situation was brought under control. As of Friday night, there were no casualties as the place looked deserted, officials added.
