Hyderabad, Nov. 8 -- A major fire broke out at an industrial unit in Katedan under Mailardevpally police station limits on Sunday evening, November 8, spreading rapidly to an adjoining plywood factory and causing extensive property damage.

The fire reportedly originated in a plastic manufacturing unit and quickly spread to the neighbouring plywood factory. The highly combustible material in the plywood unit caused the flames to intensify within minutes, sending huge tongues of fire into the air.

Thick clouds of black smoke billowed from the factories, spreading across the surrounding area and leaving residents struggling to breathe. Panic gripped the locality as several residents rushed out of their houses fearing the fire would spread ...