Panic spreads as fire engulfs plastic recycling unit in Hyderabad

A major fire broke out in a plastic items manufacturing unit at Padmashali Colony in Bholakpur, Hyderabad, spreading panic among residents. The blaze originated in the plastic warehouse and quickly spread to adjacent shops and houses, affecting five houses and two warehouses. Two persons inside the warehouse fell ill due to smoke inhalation and were shifted to a nearby hospital for treatment. Firefighters deployed around 10 fire engines to battle the flames, eventually bringing the fire under control after several hours.