Hyderabad, March 16 -- A major fire broke out engulfing shops near the Farooq Nagar bus stand in Falaknuma, Hyderabad, on Monday, March 16.

Thick smoke billowed, and raging fire rose as locals tried to extinguish the blaze. Around eight small shops, including furniture raw materials shops, an auto repair shop and a plastic shop and a mattress godown, came under the fire.

Fire tenders try to bring the blaze under control in Falaknuma

Fire tenders try to bring the blaze under control in Falaknuma

Fire tenders try to bring the blaze under control in Falaknuma

Locals and fire tenders try to bring the blaze under control in Falaknuma

Fire from one of the shops that was gutted in Falaknuma

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