Hyderabad, Nov. 8 -- A firecracker shop in Hyderabad's Chilkalguda caught fire on Sunday, November 8, while people were shopping for Diwali.

According to the Maula Ali Station Fire Officer (SFO), Krishna, the fire broke out at 11:40 am. "The shop owners said that they had lit a diya for offering prayers. At the same time, there was a short circuit in the shop," Krishna told Siasat.com.

The SFO added that one fire engine was deployed to the shop to put out the fire. There were no injuries, and the estimated loss is under investigation.

Published by HT Digital Content Services with permission from Siasat Daily....