Major Fire Breaks out at Kurnool Estate, No Casualties Reported
Preliminary estimates put the property loss at around Rs 15 lakh
KURNOOL: A major fire broke out in the early hours of Saturday at Kallur Estate on the outskirts of Kurnool city, damaging an agarbatti manufacturing unit. No casualties were reported.
The blaze erupted at the Deva Agarbatti factory located within the estate. According to officials, the estate also houses the Sri Lakshmi Balaji Oil Mill, and the presence of inflammable materials intensified the fire. Thick smoke and flames engulfed the unit as the blaze spread rapidly.
Fire and emergency services personnel rushed to the spot on receiving information and brought the fire under control after a strenuous operation.
Preliminary estimates put the property loss at around `15 lakh.
“Fortunately, no one was present at the time of the incident, and there were no casualties,” a fire department official said.
Officials suspect the fire may have been triggered by an electrical short circuit, although the exact cause is yet to be established. Police have registered a case and launched an investigation.
