Fire breaks out at tiffin centre in Kukatpally

Hyderabad: A fire broke out at the Kanchukota Tiffin Centre in Kukatpally on Thursday morning, January 16, 2025.

According to the reports, the fire completely destroyed two motorcycles and hotel furniture. Local residents, who spotted the flames near Arjun Theatre in the KPHB police station limits, rushed to the scene and brought the fire under control before the fire department arrived.

Staff members were inside the hotel but asleep at the time of the incident. However, no one was injured.

The fire department soon extinguished the flames. Authorities are investigating the cause, and the police have registered a case for further inquiry.

This is not the first fire incident in Hyderabad in recent weeks. On January 1, 2025, a lorry carrying hardware materials caught fire in the Jeedimetla Industrial Area after coming into contact with a high-tension wire. The fire quickly spread to a nearby HMWSSB water tanker. Firefighters from the Jeedimetla Fire Station responded promptly, bringing the blaze under control. Both vehicle drivers managed to escape the flames.

Another fire occurred on December 31, 2024, at a plastic godown in Bismillah Colony, within the jurisdiction of the Balapur police station under the Rachakonda Commissionerate. Fortunately, there were no casualties in the incident.

On December 21, 2024, a fire erupted at the Sattva Elixir building in Madhapur, opposite Inorbit Mall. The fire affected the fourth and fifth floors, sending thick plumes of smoke into the area. However, no injuries were reported, and four fire engines were dispatched to control the blaze. A spokesperson for the Sattva Group commended the swift response from their emergency team and the state fire department.

Earlier, on December 19, 2024, a fire broke out at a paan shop opposite the Mahankali Taj Mahal Tri-Star Hotel in Secunderabad. The fire reportedly started from a lamp near a deity but was quickly extinguished by firefighters, and no injuries were reported. On the same day, a significant fire occurred at Super Furniture Works in Madannapet, spreading to three adjacent shops. Firefighters worked for three hours to bring the flames under control, with no injuries reported.

Another fire incident took place on December 6, 2024, at Malakpet Metro Station when a parked bike caught fire, sending thick smoke into the area. Firefighters managed to contain the blaze quickly, but the incident caused significant traffic congestion.