Series of fire incidents at firecracker shops, godowns mar Deepavali in Hyderabad

A series of fire incidents were reported in different parts of Hyderabad and Secunderabad on Sunday (November 8, 2026), with fire personnel responding to blazes at firecracker shops, commercial establishments and industrial premises. While some incidents involved firecrackers, suspected electrical faults were cited as a possible cause in others.

At Sitaphalmandi in Secunderabad, a rocket burst into a firecracker shop during the celebrations, setting off the stock of crackers stored inside. The firecrackers began exploding as the blaze spread through the premises, prompting an emergency response from the Fire Services Department. Firefighters reached the spot and brought the situation under control. The extent of the damage was yet to be assessed.

Earlier in the day, at around 11.40 a.m., a fire broke out at another firecracker shop in Chilkalguda. The shop owners told fire personnel that they had lit a lamp as part of the prayers when a suspected short circuit triggered the blaze, according to an officer at the fire control room. A fire engine was dispatched to the spot. No injuries were reported.

Industrial establishments were also affected. A fire broke out at a plastic manufacturing unit in Katedan Industrial Area and subsequently spread to a neighbouring plywood unit, prompting the deployment of three fire engines. Firefighters, assisted by disaster response teams, worked to prevent the blaze from spreading to other units. No casualties were reported immediately.

In another incident, two adjoining storage facilities in Mailardevpally Industrial Estate were affected after a fire broke out in a plastic godown and spread to a neighbouring plywood godown. Three fire engines were deployed, while police helped evacuate people from the affected premises. Both facilities suffered damage to the goods stored inside. The cause of the fire was yet to be determined.

In Secunderabad, a fire was reported at Balaji Medical Shop in Bandimet, with fire personnel rushing to the premises to tackle the blaze. A separate incident was reported at a medical warehouse in Old Bowenpally, where a fire broke out on the third floor of the building.

The causes of the incidents and the overall extent of the losses were yet to be established.