A major fire broke out at a godown near VST in Bagh Lingampally today.
According to officials, the fire started at the godown, where decorations and event-related material was stored, and spread to an adjoining company.
Upon learning of the fire, fire tenders rushed to the spot and brought the fire under control.
Minister for Animal Husbandry Talasani Srinivas Yadav along with local MLA Muta Gopal too visited the spot and reviewed the fire-fighting operation.
Speaking to media on the occasion, the minister said that the State government had recently held a high-level meeting with the officials concerned to discuss measures to be taken to prevent fire accidents.
He said that the high-level committee constituted by the State government on fire safety norms would conduct fire safety audits for all buildings, including commercial establishments, hospitals, educational institutions and other huge buildings in the city.
The minister asked all commercial establishment owners to take the necessary measures to prevent such mishaps. He warned of serious action if the orders were not complied with.