Hyderabad, Feb. 21 -- A major fire erupted at a drip irrigation equipment factory located on the Raichur Road of Aiza mandal of Jogulamba Gadwal district on Saturday, February 21; however, no casualties were reported.

As per preliminary investigations, it was found that there were plastic drip pipes, drip equipment and other raw materials stored inside the Parameshwara Industries drip irrigation factory. Reports stated that the fire was triggered by a short-circuit, which spread to the stored material, adding fuel to the fire.

As the fire and black smoke engulfed the premises, the workers ran outside to save their lives. The Fire Department was called in and the fire engines were used to extinguish the flames. But it was too late, and m...