Alur Cloth Shop Fire | Alur, Kurnool, Oct 1: A major fire broke out at the Venkatalakshmi cloth store in Alur of Kurnool district, causing extensive damage to the shop and its stock. The fire is suspected to have been caused by a short circuit.
Shop staff alerted the fire department after noticing the flames. Fire personnel reached the spot and launched firefighting operations.
Heavy smoke engulfed the area around the shop, making it difficult for firefighters to control the blaze. The operation continued until the flames were brought under control.
Alur Cloth Shop Fire Causes Heavy Property Loss
Preliminary estimates put the property loss at around ₹3 crore. The fire reportedly damaged a large quantity of clothing and other materials inside the store.
No one was present inside the shop when the fire broke out. As a result, no casualties were reported in the incident.
The fire caused significant financial losses to the shop owner. Police have registered a case and launched an investigation into the incident.
Authorities are looking into the circumstances surrounding the fire, including the reported short circuit as the possible cause.
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