Four rescued after fire breaks out at footwear shop in Nalgonda

Four individuals were rescued from a footwear shop that caught fire in the Islampura area of Miryalaguda town, Nalgonda district, on Sunday (October 11). The blaze occurred in a two-story building with a penthouse where the footwear was stored, leading to thick smoke and flames that trapped occupants on upper floors. The fire was reportedly caused by an electrical short circuit.

The District Fire Officer, Nalgonda, confirmed the cause and stated that the Fire Department responded to a distress call at around 12.15 p.m., deploying two fire tenders to control the blaze. Simultaneously, police personnel from the Miryalaguda One Town station arrived at the scene and helped in rescuing the trapped four persons.

All were safely evacuated, and the fire was eventually brought under control. The Nalgonda district police lauded the quick response of the rescue team for their commendable efforts.