Hyderabad: A large-scale explosion in the warehouse of Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd, located in Cherlapally on the outskirts of the city, causing panic among the residents of nearby colonies running for safety. Two hours after the fire was set. Rachakonda Police Commissioner Mahesh Bhagwat said there are no casualties. Seven fire tenders reached the spot from different parts of the city. However, the exact cause of the fire is not known yet. With an explosion heard about 5 km away, the fire started at 8.45 PM in the morning. The surroundings were surrounded by dense smoke and the fire was also seen from Keesara village, 15 kms away.
The GHMC Commissioner B Janardhana Reddy warned the lights to fly again on the flight of the aircraft to Shamshabad airport officials, Even as residents of Cherlapally, Pedda Cherlapally, Bharatnagar, Chakrapuram and surrounding colonies participated in life, officials issued orders to vacate the place as preventive measures. Many of them got help in moving vehicles from nearby industries. Industry located in the Cherlapally industrial area also suspended the operations.
All the roads leading to Cherlapally seen blocks for more than a kilometer. Driving to the village was restricted, until the fire was completely extinguished. Regional fire officer Papaiah Vala said, “We called at around 8:45 PM in the Evening and extinguished the fire. HPCL had also deployed its hydrants, which helped to control the fire, the reason for the fire is still under analysis. But initial conclusions can be a short circuit, he said, this accident can be a major disaster if it cannot be controlled immediately.
