A major fire broke out in the Kuntlur area of Hayathnagar, gutting around 400 huts in Ravi Narayana Reddy Nagar belonging to the poor.
The accident occurred due to the explosion of gas cylinders.
The fire quickly spread to adjacent areas on a large scale, causing panic among the residents, who ran out of their huts in fear.
Upon receiving information about the incident, fire brigade personnel rushed to the spot and managed to control the blaze with the help of fire engines.
District Fire Officer Keshavulu said that after receiving a call reporting that the huts were burning, the department immediately alerted its teams in L B Nagar and Hayatnagar, dispatched five fire engines to the site, and brought the fire under control.
Abdullapurmet MRO Sudarshan Reddy said that the fire department was alerted immediately, right after the accident came to light. "We will assess how many huts were burnt and the extent of property damage, and submit a report to the government. We will also request the police to investigate the cause of the accident and submit a report," he added.