The Crime Investigation Department (CID), which has been assigned the investigation into the Srisailam power plant fire accident, has launched its probe.
A team of the department led by the chief of the CID Govind Singh and DIG Sumathi is carrying out the investigation.
The team visited the project site and gathered evidence from the accident spot. It also recorded the statements of some officials.
The officials of the department have come to the preliminary conclusion that the fire mishap took place due to a short circuit in one of the plant's units.
The officials will now inquire into what led to the short circuit.
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